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Southwark Cathedral

A Gothic cathedral dating from between 1220 and 1420, described as London's first Gothic church, free to enter beside Borough Market with Shakespeare and John Harvard connections.

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Southwark Cathedral, a Gothic cathedral dating from between 1220 and 1420, described as London's first Gothic church
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Did you know

John Harvard was baptised here on 29 November 1607, and the Harvard Chapel was rebuilt with donations from Harvard graduates and dedicated in 1907.

Local tip

Free entry, open 8:30am-5pm. Choral Evensong is free to attend on Sundays at 3pm, and the Shakespeare memorial window and statue are inside.

Finding it

Address
London Bridge, London SE1 9DA
Nearest station
London Bridge (Tube), 32 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

More places nearby

  • Borough MarketMarket · 70 m awayOne of London's oldest food markets, packed with stalls under the railway arches near London Bridge.
  • Maria's Market CafeCafe · 90 m awayA traditional cafe under the arched roof of Borough Market, trading since 1961 and known for its bubble and squeak and full English breakfasts.
  • PadellaFood · 100 m awayA small, always-busy pasta counter by Borough Market serving a short, changing menu of handmade pasta at low prices.
  • CamilleFood · 150 m awayA compact French bistro on Stoney Street from the Ducksoup team, serving a daily-changing blackboard menu of provincial French cooking with an emphasis on offal.

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