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The Romans built a 'suburb' south of the River Thames on the site of modern-day Southwark. However it was deserted in the fifth century when the Romans left Britain. Yet under the Saxons a new 'suburb' grew up and grew. It was called the south work and became called Southwark. (From the 16th century it was also called The District).

In the Anglo-Saxon period Southwark was an essential if rather small settlement. Sadly William the Conqueror burned Southwark in 1066.

Nonetheless in the Middle Ages the suburb of Southwark grew. By the 12th century it had a church and from 1276 it likewise had a market where farmers from the countryside sold their produce. Today Borough Market is still

In the 12th century part of Southwark was approved 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 flourish. The London councillors were puritans who plays so theatres were built in Southwark. The Rose Theatre was integrated in 1592 and the World was integrated in 1599. Southwark was likewise understood for bull baiting and bear baiting. (The unfortunate bear or bull was chained to a post and dogs were trained to attack it).

Nevertheless Southwark suffered numerous break outs of pester in 1577-78, 1603, 1625, 1635-36, 1637, 1641 and in 1665. Fortunately the last outbreak was the last.

In 1676 ten years after the Great Fire of London Southwark suffered a fire which ruined hundreds of structures. The great Fire of Southwark began on 26 May 1676 in a structure where a guy sold oil and paint. The fire spread quickly and it was just brought under control by exploding houses to create fire breaks. Nevertheless the burnt parts of Southwark were quickly rebuilt. The death toll is not known however it is believed that more people died in the Great Fire of Southwark than in the Fantastic Fire of London.

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

Person's Medical facility was founded in 1721 by Thomas Guy who was governor of St Thomas's Healthcare facility.

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

In the 19th century there was huge trade in hops from Kent. In 1866 a Hop Exchange was constructed where they could be purchased and sold.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In 1971 HMS Belfast was given Southwark. (HMS Belfast is a light cruiser launched in 1938. She served in the 2nd World War and the Korean War and she continued in service till 1963).

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