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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

Drones were seen hovering over the site throughout the morning and a bomb disposal robot was sent to Southwark Drive.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

When we heard the bells in Southwark ringing vespers, we. were reluctant to return—not just the country boy, I think, but all of us.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood