Southwark

[ suhth-erk ]

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

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  • The mayor answered for their loyalty, and when Wyatt appeared on the Southwark bank the bridge was secured against him.

    History of the English People | John Richard Green

British Dictionary definitions for Southwark

Southwark

/ (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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