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

In the film, Scott’s Stagg arrives at Southwark House from Dunstable four days before D-day is planned.

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

The chief magistrate, Judge Paul Goldspring, told the defendants to appear at Southwark Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing in June.

From BBC • May 19, 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

The sky scowled down upon us, threatening rain as we boated over to Southwark and joined the throng of bearbaiters and playgoers.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood