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.
- Garden
- …is operated by the Bankside Open Spaces Trust
- Description: disused burial ground in Southwark, London
- Also known as“Crossbones Garden”“Crossbones Graveyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include London Bridge and Shakespeares Globe.
London Bridge
Since Roman times, several crossings named London… London Bridge is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Cross Bones.
Shakespeares Globe
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. Shakespeares Globe is situated 1,100 feet north of Cross Bones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwark and Southwark and Lewisham.
Southwark and Lewisham
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.
Cross Bones
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Latitude
51.50395° or 51° 30′ 14″ north
Longitude
-0.09316° or 0° 5′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C3XGW34+HP
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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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 Church of the Most Precious Blood and Top Room.
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