The Anchor
The Anchor is a pub in the London Borough of Southwark. It is in the Bankside locality on the south bank of the River Thames, close to Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge station.Photo: Paul the Archivist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pub
- Description: pub in Bankside, London
- Also known as: “Anchor Bankside”, “Anchor Public House”, and “The Anchor, Bankside”
- Address: 34 Bank End, London, SE1 9EF
- Roof shape: flat
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shakespeares Globe and London Bridge.
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 420 feet west of The Anchor.
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 1,200 feet east of The Anchor.
Tate Modern
Museum
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art. It forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Tate Modern is situated 1,400 feet west of The Anchor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bankside and 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
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.
City of London
Photo: jikatu, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The City of London, also known as the City, or the Square Mile, is the area of London that originally lay within the ancient city walls. This independent part of Central London is known for its history and heritage, so is a must for anyone wishing to explore and understand London.
The Anchor
- Category: building
- Location: London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.50727° or 51° 30′ 26″ northLongitude
-0.09304° or 0° 5′ 35″ westLevels
2Brand
Greene KingOpen location code
9C3XGW44+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 82770817OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=pubOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q4752659
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to French—“The Anchor” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Էնքոր”
- Catalan: “Anchor Bankside”
- French: “Anchor Bankside”
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