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The Romans developed a 'suburb' south of the River Thames on the website of modern-day Southwark. Nevertheless it was deserted in the 5th century when the Romans left Britain. Yet under the Saxons a new 'residential area' matured and thrived. It was called the south work and ended up being called Southwark. (From the 16th century it was likewise called The Borough).

In the Anglo-Saxon age Southwark was a crucial if rather little settlement. Sadly William the Conqueror burned Southwark in 1066.

Nevertheless in the Middle Ages the suburb of Southwark thrived. By the 12th century it had a church and from 1276 it also had a market where farmers from the countryside offered their produce. Today Borough Market is still

In the 12th century part of Southwark was granted to the Bishop of Winchester. From the 12th century the Bishop of Winchester owned a prison in Southwark. From the 15th century it was called the Clink. It lastly closed in 1780.

In the 16th and 17th centuries Southwark continued to thrive. The London councillors were puritans who plays so theatres were built in Southwark. The Rose Theatre was integrated in 1592 and the Globe was integrated in 1599. Southwark was also understood for bull baiting and bear baiting. (The regrettable bear or bull was chained to a post and pets were trained to attack it).

However Southwark suffered a number of outbreaks of pester in 1577-78, 1603, 1625, 1635-36, 1637, 1641 and in 1665. Thankfully the last outbreak was the last.

In 1676 10 years after the Fantastic Fire of London Southwark suffered a fire which ruined hundreds of structures. The terrific Fire of Southwark began on 26 May 1676 in a structure where a man sold oil and paint. The fire spread rapidly and it was just brought under control by exploding houses to produce fire breaks. However the burnt parts of Southwark were quickly rebuilt. The death toll is not understood however it is thought that more people died in the Terrific Fire of Southwark than in the Excellent Fire of London.

Till 1750 there was just one bridge over the Thames (London Bridge) so any traffic to and from the Southeast of England needed to go through Southwark.

Person's Healthcare facility was established in 1721 by Thomas Man who was governor of St Thomas's Health center.

In the 19th century Southwark proliferated although much of its occupants were extremely poor.

In the 19th century there was huge trade in hops from Kent. In 1866 a Hop Exchange was built where they could be bought and offered.

Southwark was made part of the County of London in 1889.

Southwark Cathedral was originally a parish church. It became a cathedral in 1905. John Harvard who founded Harvard College was baptized in the church.

Southwark Bridge was integrated in 1912. It replaced an earlier bridge built in 1819. Today London Bridge was integrated in 1972.

In 1924 a War Memorial was set up in Borough High Street.

Today Southwark has many attractions. Amongst them are the Clink Prison Museum and the Tate Modern. Other destinations are the Vinopolis, Shakespeare's Globe and London Dungeon.

Southwark is likewise understood for the Old Operating Theatre Museum. It was originally the ladies's operating theatre for St Thomas's Medical facility and it was integrated in 1822.

In 1971 HMS Belfast was brought to Southwark. (HMS Belfast is a light cruiser released in 1938. She served in the Second World War and the Korean War and she continued in service until 1963).

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