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Vibrant Borough is within walking distance of the City and is home to London's oldest food market.
Living in Borough
The varied area of Borough extends along the South Bank between Waterloo and Tower Bridge, and encompasses the Tate Modern, the National Theatre and City Hall.
Borough has plenty of warehouse conversions and apartment blocks, many of which have been built in the past 15 years. In contrast to Docklands, they tend to include a percentage of affordable housing.
Trinity Square is considered to be one of London's finest Georgian squares. It was closed to through traffic some years ago, making it a serenely tranquil setting in a vibrant and desirable area.
Merrick Square is another popular residential area with uniformly attractive Georgian houses. There are also developments of purpose-built flats and modern houses in Borough.
The area is well known for its good pubs - The Market Porter at Borough Market and The George Tavern off Borough High Street are good examples.
Borough is home to London's oldest food market, located close to the Thames behind Southwark Cathedral, and is open for business between 12 and 6pm on Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturday.
Transport
Borough is located near to London Bridge Station which is well connected to the mainline National Rail network and the London Underground (Northern Line City Branch).
There are also many Bus Routes serving the area.
For more detailed information on travelling around London visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
History and culture
The Borough (of Southwark) is located by the river Thames. The village centre was around Borough High Street and was originally in the county of Surrey. The name Southwark may have meant 'southern defence work'.
Famously, in 1968 London Bridge was sold to an American entrepreneur. A popular urban legend is that he believed mistakenly that he was buying the more impressive Tower Bridge.
The current London Bridge was constructed from 1967 to 1972, and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.
For further information please visitwww.southwark.gov.uk and www.boroughmarket.org.uk.
view the 10 most recently added properties for sale in Borough
1 bedroom flat in Eagle Wharf Court, Lafone Street, London, SE1 - Asking price of £499,950
A beautiful one bedroom apartment interior designed to the highest of standards with views over Tower Bridge Piazza.... view full details
studio house in Bermondsey St, London Bridge, SE1 - Asking price of £1,150,000
Freehold house for sale in London Bridge, London, SE1. This extremely rare, freehold house, over 2000 sq/ft, has planning permission for a mixed use development scheme. Located in the heart of...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Shad Thames, Shad Thames, SE1 - Asking price of £499,950
Set in a prestigious riverside development this lovely one bedroomed flat (with porterage and lift) enjoys a chic, modern interior and a fantastic location in the heart of charming Shad Thames.... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in The Paragon, 43 Searles Road, London, SE1 - Asking price of £500,000
This beautifully converted period school house conversion boasts huge original windows & high ceilings providing an abundance of natural light throughout. The contemporary style of this property...... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Grange Road, London, SE1 - Asking price of £265,000
A 592 sq ft one bedroom, 1st & 2nd floor maisonette, conveniently located for the shops and amenities of Tower Bridge Road, and access into the City.... view full details
1 bedroom flat in Morecopper House, Magdalen Street, London - Asking price of £365,000
561 sq ft/ 52 sq m, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, arge floor to ceiling windows, 3rd floor.A large, contemporary 1 bedroom apartment on the third floor of a visually striking development on the corner of...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Long Lane, Borough - Asking price of £635,000
A two bedroom apartment on the 10th floor of this superb Berkeley Homes development, offering stunning views of the City's skyline. The apartment has been finished to an exacting standard and...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Vine Yard, 59 Lant Street, London, SE1 - Asking price of £699,950
Over 1,200 sq ft of contemporary warehouse accommodation arranged as two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite) and a spacious open-plan reception room.... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Metro Central Heights, Newington Causeway - Asking price of £285,000
Two double bedroom, one bathroom, 4th floor west facing apartment in the North Block of Metro Central Heights. This sought after complex development is located close to Elephant & Castle...... view full details
