Southwark

//ˈsʌðək// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 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. 2
    An area of this borough just south of the Thames in central London (OS grid ref TQ3280).

Etymology

From Middle English Southwerk, from Old English Sūþġeweorc.

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greater londonriver thames

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