Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark in south London, England forms part of Inner London and is connected by bridges across the River Thames towards the City of London. It was established in 1965 when 3 smaller council locations amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. This incorporated the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark, the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell, and also the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey. It's controlled by Southwark London Borough Council.
The borough covers an overall area of around 11.14 square miles. Towards the south are the London Boroughs of Bromley and Croydon. Southwark features a wide selection of housing, which includes council housing, such as the post-Blitz Aylesbury Estate and the Heygate Estate to provide residences to low-income residents. About 31 percent of householders are owner-occupiers.
The borough is home to many cultural, historical and notable attractions. The Shard, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and Borough Market which are the largest of the venues in Southwark to draw domestic and international tourism. Dulwich is home to the Dulwich Picture Gallery plus the Imperial War Museum in Elephant and Castle.
