Southwark

American  

[suhth-erk] / ˈsʌð ərk /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.

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Southwark British  

/ ˈsʌðək /

noun

1. a borough of S central Greater London, on the River Thames: site of the Globe Theatre, now reconstructed; the former docks and warehouses have been redeveloped. Pop: 253 800 (2003 est). Area: 29 sq km (11 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

At the time when Stagg went to Southwark House, his wife was pregnant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She was certainly with Eisenhower at Southwark House, although there is less evidence that she had any kind of association with Stagg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Crowley, who admitted dishonestly making a false representation intending to make gain, was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As the Bank of Southwark went public in Philadelphia, investors hired muscular goons to sign their names into the subscription books conferring the right to buy shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I had no idea in which direction Southwark lay.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood