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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Southwark

The 37-year-old singer pleaded guilty to his involvement in the incident as he entered a change of plea during a hearing at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Several councils, including Hounslow, Southwark and Hackney, have already introduced the policy to turn wasteland into allotments, community gardens and orchards.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Thorpe said he had invited a planning officer from Southwark Council to view the wall, as well as a representative of the local landowner the Dulwich Estate.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Philadelphia was a close second and would later absorb two other Pennsylvania cities near the top, Northern Liberties and Southwark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Black Friars, Battersea, and Southwark collapsed, their debris adding to the churning turmoil as the waters met.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman