Sights and Attractions near Southwark Cathedral


London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Southwark Cathedral
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called The Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More

London > Attractions > Museums
9a St Thomas Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in... More

London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
32 Southwark Street, SE1 | 3 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
A beautiful old brick factory next to a blue railway bridge just off Southwark Street, this was once the... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Lower Thames Street, City, London EC3R | 5 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried... More

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68 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
The Flat Iron Square project is an exciting piece of town planning and urban renewal. This Bankside development... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fish Street Hill, City, London EC3R | 6 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling... More


London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
58 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Specialising in the work of established masters of Modern and contemporary art, Eames Fine Art Gallery offers collectors a selection of original prints, drawings and... More

London > Attractions
More London Place, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Every summer the London Riviera pops up in the shadow of City Hall adding a colourful food market and free... More

London > Attractions > Sights
20 Fenchurch Street, City, London EC3M | 8 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed the 'Walkie Talkie' made headlines before it even opened when it 'melted' cars... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
39 Walbrook, City, London EC4N | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
One of Sir Christopher Wren's smaller masterpieces, this church has been immaculately restored. The central altar is by Henry Moore, and there is a magnificent... More

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3 Queen Victoria Street, EC2R | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Running through the site of Bloomberg's new European headquarters, the covered pedestrian Bloomberg Arcade is home to... More

London > Attractions > Sights
3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, City, London EC3R | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Opened in October 1993, The London Underwriting Centre (LUC) at 3 Minster Court is a purpose-built building where the world's leading insurance and reinsurance companies... More


London > Attractions > Sights
Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Located at the foot of one of London's most famous landmarks, One Tower Bridge is home to a boutique hotel and Nicholas Hytner's London Theatre... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
89 Southwark Street, Fitzrovia, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Founded in 1948 to promote and champion British craft, Contemporary Applied Arts operates a modern gallery space at 89 Southwark Street as a showcase of... More

London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, City, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate... More

London > Attractions > Museums
83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Byward Street, City, London EC3R | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
All Hallows, the oldest church in the City of London, is 1300 years old with a crypt museum, Roman pavement and Saxon and Roman artefacts.... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
A dramatic new development at Tate Modern, we got our first glimpse inside The Tanks in summer 2012 - revealed as part... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Watling Street, City, London EC4M | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
A church rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, approximately 1680, in the Gothic style after it was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It is,... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
City of London, City, London EC4N | 9 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
12 Leadenhall Street, City, London EC3V | 11 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
The landmark Lloyd's building, at 1 Lime Street, is arguably one of the most iconic buildings in The City. Designed by architect Richard Rogers, it... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to... More

London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, City, London EC2R | 11 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of... More

London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Southwark Cathedral
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from... More
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