Merrick Square

Merrick Square is a garden square in Newington, London. The square is named after Christopher Merrick, a London merchant who in 1661 left land to Trinity House Corporation.

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Type: Garden
Description: garden square in Newington, London, England

Places of Interest Nearby

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. The Shard is situated 2,600 feet northeast of Merrick Square.

London Bridge

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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 3,800 feet north of Merrick Square.

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. The Tower of London is situated 1 mile northeast of Merrick Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southwark and Lewisham and Heygate Estate.

Southwark and Lewisham

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

Heygate Estate

Locality

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The Heygate Estate was a large housing estate in Walworth, Southwark, South London, comprising 1,214 homes. The estate was demolished between 2011 and 2014 as part of the urban regeneration of the Elephant & Castle area.