Cross Bones
Cross Bones is a disused post-medieval burial ground on Redcross Way in Southwark, South London. Excavation reports state that "the ground is thought to have originally been established at least as early as the 17th century, as a single women's cemetery.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday noon—3:00 PM
- Type: Garden
- Description: disused burial ground in Southwark, London
- Also known as: “Crossbones Garden” and “Crossbones Graveyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include London Bridge and Shakespeares Globe.
London Bridge
The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Cross Bones.
Shakespeares Globe
Archaeological site
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,100 feet north of Cross Bones.
The Shard
Photo: Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey mixed-use development supertall pyramid-shaped skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of The Shard Quarter development. The Shard is situated 1,500 feet east of Cross Bones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwark and Southwark and Lewisham.
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.
Southwark and Lewisham
Photo: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Southwark and Lewisham are two boroughs of inner south east London.
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.
Cross Bones
- Categories: cemetery, recreation area, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.50395° or 51° 30′ 14″ northLongitude
-0.09316° or 0° 5′ 35″ westOperator
Bankside Open Spaces TrustOpen location code
9C3XGW34+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 42784759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q5188236
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Cross Bones” goes by many names.
- German: “Cross Bones”
- Japanese: “クロス・ボーンズ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Church of the Most Precious Blood.
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