A borough in South London, historically significant for its markets, theaters, and as the southern approach to London Bridge.
From Old English 'sūð' (south) + 'weorce' (fortification, work). Originally meant 'southern fortification,' referring to its position south of the Thames as a defensive outpost of London.
Southwark was historically London's entertainment district, home to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and numerous taverns, because it lay outside the City of London's strict moral jurisdiction.
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