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Southwark Cathedral

Not as popular with tourists as St Paul's north of the river, Southwark Cathedral has been the site of worship since the year 852. Literally in the shadow of London Bridge, the Cathedral is a shelter from the noise of the city. Next to the Cathedral is the Borough Market open Th-Sa with a wide range of speciality food to buy, a good area for lunch.

Address: London Bridge
Getting there: tube:
Website: southwark.anglican.org (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: London/South Bank, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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