Bank Side

Bank Side is in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. Bank Side is situated nearby to the archaeological site Winchester Palace, as well as near the square Soap Yard.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London Bridge and Shakespeares Globe.

London Bridge

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The name "London Bridge" refers to several historical crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Bank Side.

Shakespeares Globe

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The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Shakespeares Globe is situated 790 feet west of Bank Side.

Borough Market

Marketplace

Photo: Jeremy Keith, CC BY 2.0.

Borough Market is a wholesale and retail market hall in Southwark, London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century. Borough Market is situated 340 feet southeast of Bank Side.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southwark and Bankside.

Southwark

Suburb

Photo: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Southwark is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark.

Bankside

Quarter

Bankside is an area of London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. Bankside is located on the southern bank of the River Thames, 1.5 miles east of Charing Cross, running from a little west of Blackfriars Bridge to just a short distance before London Bridge at St Mary Overie Dock.

Southwark and Lewisham

Photo: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Southwark and Lewisham are two boroughs of inner south east London.

Bank Side

Type: Map
Categories: information and tourism
Location: London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.50623° or 51° 30′ 22″ north

Longitude

-0.0914° or 0° 5′ 29″ west

Open location code

9C3XGW45+FC

OpenStreetMap ID

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OpenStreetMap feature

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