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Southwark (pronounced /ˈsʌðərk/ SUDH-ərk) is a destrict o Central Lunnon, Ingland, an the admeenistrative heidquarters o the London Borough of Southwark. Situatit 1.5 mile (2.4 km) east o Charing Cross, it forms ane o the auldest pairts o Lunnon an fronts the River Thames tae the north. It historically formit an auncient burgh in the coonty o Surrey, made up o a number o parishes, which increasingly came unner the influence an jurisdiction o the Ceety o Lunnon. As an inner destrict o Lunnon, Southwark experiencit rapid depopulation durin the late 19t an early 20t centuries. It is nou at an advancit stage o regeneration an is the location o the City Hall offices o the Greater London Authority.
Southwark
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Southwark Cathedral | |
Location within Greater Lunnon | |
OS grid reference | TQ325795 |
• Charing Cross | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) W |
Lunnon burgh | |
Ceremonial coonty | Greater Lunnon |
Region | |
Kintra | Ingland |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Post toun | LONDON |
Postcode destrict | SE1 |
Diallin code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | Lunnon |
Ambulance | Lunnon |
EU Pairlament | London |
UK Pairlament |
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Lunnon Assemmly |
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