Octavia Hill’s Contributions to Community Development
Octavia Hill and Red Cross Gardens: Southwark’s Gift of Love Modern Image of Red Cross Garden with the Shard | Photo by Nikky Catto “A
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Crossbones Graveyard: A Brief Historical Overview
Introduction – Medieval Southwark and the Outcast Dead “I have heard of ancient men, of good credit, report, that these single women were forbidden the
Marshalsea Prison: Dickens, Little Dorrit, and the Dark Side of Southwark
Introduction Southwark holds literary connections to three of England’s most celebrated writers: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. Of these, Dickens captured the grim
Ale, Bread and Pilgrimage: Chaucer’s Southwark and the Appetite for Life
The Canterbury Tales is Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous work, written in Middle English between 1387 and 1400, and is widely regarded as a cornerstone of
The Bollard of Bankside
The area around Bankside and Borough is blessed with a range of bollards but a common history. After defeating the French in the Napoleonic wars,
Southwark Cathedral’s Shocking Start
On Bankside, close to Borough Market and just by the Golden Hinde replica ship stands an often overlooked memorial to a fascinating Bankside legend. Southwark
The surprising histories of Borough’s street names
The street names around Borough Market have unusual histories behind them. From medieval brothels to Dicken’s villains, Bankside continues to surprise. Borough and Bankside have
It’s oh so quiet…
So, you may have noticed that I am not offering many tours in October and November. Well, that’s because something unexpectedly wonderful is happening… I’m