Southwark
a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.
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How to use Southwark in a sentence
During parts of the interview, which was conducted at Southwark police station, Adebolajo covered his face with a blue blanket.
Jack Cade took possession of Southwark, and two days after entered London, cutting the ropes of the draw bridge with his sword.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThat done I went over the water and walked over the fields to Southwark, and so home and to my lute.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysEschar to be gone, I sent my letters by a porter to the posthouse in Southwark to be sent by despatch to the Downs.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysChaucer's famous circle of story-tellers at the Tabard Inn in Southwark was eminently democratic.
Tolstoy on Shakespeare | Leo Tolstoy
The mayor answered for their loyalty, and when Wyatt appeared on the Southwark bank the bridge was secured against him.
History of the English People | John Richard Green
British Dictionary definitions for Southwark
/ (ˈsʌðək) /
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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