The Rising

The Rising is a pub in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England which is located on Harper Road. The Rising is situated nearby to the art gallery Plaza Plaza, as well as near the church Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.

Type: Pub
Also known as: “The Rising Sun” and “The Rising, SE1”
Address: 98 Harper Road, London, SE1 6AQ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London Bridge and The Shard.

London Bridge

Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5.

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 mile north of The Rising.

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 3,800 feet northeast of The Rising.

The Tower of London

Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1¼ miles northeast of The Rising.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heygate Estate and Southwark and Lewisham.

Heygate Estate

Locality

Photo: London SE1 Community Website, CC BY 2.0.

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.