Southwark in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Southwark Cathedral

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018

1. Southwark Cathedral Marker

Inscription. Southwark Cathedral
For over 1,000 years Christians have worshipped here:

AD 606 – a convent
AD 1106 – a priory
AD 1540 – a parish church
AD 1905 – a cathedral

The oldest gothic church building in London. Gower, Chaucer, Shakesspeare, Massinger, Fletcher, Alleyn, Jonson, Harvard, Bishop Andrewes and Dickens are among those associated with this church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 51° 30.375′ N, 0° 5.407′ W. Marker is in Southwark, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Montague Close and Cathedral Street, on the left when traveling south on Montague Close. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southwark, England SE1 9DA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Mary Overie’s Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Saviour’s Southwark Private Property (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Saviour’s & St. Olaves Girls’ School (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth I (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Francis Drake (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nicholson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Legend of Mary Overie (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Old Thameside Inn (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwark.

Also see . . .
1. Southwark Cathedral. (Submitted on June 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Southwark Cathedral on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018

2. Southwark Cathedral Marker

Southwark Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018

3. Southwark Cathedral

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.