Bermondsey was once the location of an Anglo-Saxon monastery. Places of interest include Bermondsey antiques market, Tower Bridge and Bermondsey Spa Gardens. J.M.W. Turner stood on the banks of Bermondsey to execute his famous 1839 painting, 'The Fighting "Temeraire" Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken Up'. The painting depicts the warship being towed to Rotherhithe.
The Anchor Brewhouse is located directly to the east of Tower Bridge in the newly refurbished Shad Thames area of south east London. The site of one of the...
This church combines a Methodist church with a retreat for people who wish to explore their spirituality outside of the normal church arena. Built of red brick, the building features...
Bermondsey is a district of London that has long and illustrious connection with the sea, therefore when the call went out during the two great wars of the 20th Century;...
Butler's Wharf was was one of the biggest warehouse complexes on the River Thames when it was completed in 1873. It served as a hub of trade and development...
Butler's Wharf Pier is used exclusively to provide access to luxury river cruises that leave from the area and take tourists up and down the historic River Thames. The...
City Hall is home to the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority (GLA). This striking rounded glass building is situated on the south bank of...
This art gallery truly is a hidden gem of London's south bank. Located in the bottom of City Hall, the magnificent glass structure that is home to the Greater...
This arts centre and gallery is located in Bermondsey, a trendy and regenerated central area of London close to the river. The idea of the gallery is to be...
The Delfina Studio is a beautifully-appointed art complex in London, offering an excellent place to view new artworks for the public. The gallery has a good reputation in the...
The Design Museum is one of London's most inspiring attractions. Concerned as much with the future as the past, a programme of critically acclaimed exhibitions captures the excitement of design's...
The Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey was founded by Zandra Rhodes, and is the first museum in London to solely concentrate on the fashion industry. The museum holds two...
This beautiful piece of art is one of the centrepieces of the newly opened ’More London’ area outside City Hall in the shadow of Tower Bridge. The polished stone...
Although from the outside this appears to be just another brick built building south of the River Thames, behind these close doors is a secret radio, television and theatre history....
The Haddon Hall Baptist Church is located in Bermondsey, and is a typical informal inner city church, with a mixed congregation. The building is modern, but quite art deco in...
Holy Trinity is a fine old church in the historic maritime area of Bermondsey close to the southern banks of the River Thames. The church has a long history...
The area around Mill Street has now been developed into one of the trendiest places to live and go out, but during Victorian times this historic area was London's most...
This ultra-modern bandstand and auditorium slopes down to the performance area just outside city hall on the south bank of the River Thames in the shadow of Tower Bridge....
More London Plaza stands almost equidistant between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, close to the banks of the River Thames. The plaza is a large purpose built square which...
Until 20 years ago, Shad Thames was just another collection of worn out warehouses next to the River Thames. The developers moved in and converted the warehouses to apartments...
St. Mary Magdalen’s in Bermondsey Street is the main parish church in Bermondsey, London. The church was built for the servants and tenants of Bermondsey Abbey and is first mentioned...
A stunningly beautiful piece of historic parkland on the edge of Bermondsey, St. Mary’s Gardens stand in the shadow of the great parish church of St. Mary. The gardens...
Tanner Street Park is a large green area of land in the heart of the former industrial area of Bermondsey in south central London. Just a stones throw from...
Tanner Street Public Tennis Courts are a well maintained series of sporting facilities at the heart of Tanner Street Park in the south east central areas of London close to...
Tower Bridge has spanned the Thames for over 100 years. On entering Tower Bridge Exhibition you will ascend to the high-level Walkways, located 140 feet above the Thames and witness...
This square is one of the centrepieces of the regeneration project on the south banks of the River Thames close to Tower Bridge. Once just a series of disused...