Southwark

Meaning

1. A London borough of Greater London, extending as far as Crystal Palace south of the River Thames, including the historic borough plus the Pool of London and Bankside.
2. An area of this borough just south of the Thames in central London (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Etymology / origin

From Middle English Southwerk, from Old English Sūþġeweorc.

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