Southwark

[ suhth-erk ]

noun

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

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)

Example Sentences

During parts of the interview, which was conducted at Southwark police station, Adebolajo covered his face with a blue blanket.

From The Daily Beast

Jack Cade took possession of Southwark, and two days after entered London, cutting the ropes of the draw bridge with his sword.

From Project Gutenberg

That done I went over the water and walked over the fields to Southwark, and so home and to my lute.

From Project Gutenberg

Eschar to be gone, I sent my letters by a porter to the posthouse in Southwark to be sent by despatch to the Downs.

From Project Gutenberg

Chaucer's famous circle of story-tellers at the Tabard Inn in Southwark was eminently democratic.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg