Empire Square

Empire Square is a neighborhood in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. Empire Square is situated nearby to the suburb The Borough, as well as near the neighborhood Kipling Estate.

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Shard and London Bridge.

The Shard

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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.

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.

The Tower of London

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The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southwark and Lewisham and Southwark.

Southwark and Lewisham

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

Southwark

Suburb

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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.