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Southwark Cathedral

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South Bank, London
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    Chris P.
    "... Make sure you visit Shakespeare's memorial, and take time to light a..."(4 Tips)
    Adrian M.
    "Catholic church."(2 Tips)
    Andrew G.
    "Lovely quiet courtyard just round the corner from borough market."(5 Tips)
    London SE1
    "cathedral during Lent"(4 Tips)
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  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PhillipsJuly 11, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    A beautiful gem of a cathedral, small but perfectly formed and a real contrast to St Paul's. Make sure you visit Shakespeare's memorial, and take time to light a candle, pray and be still.
    Upvoted 14 hours ago
  • Iris P.
    Iris PezzaliSeptember 26, 2012
    Southwark Cathedral is a wonderful place, and well worth a visit, if you're round these parts... It's a place of great tranquillity and calm..
  • Carl G.heart icon on user image
    Carl GriffinDecember 28, 2015
    The choir dates from the 13th century and the tower from 1520. The rest is largely Victorian. Pleasant quiet cathedral.
  • Adrian M.
    Adrian MaddenDecember 29, 2011
    Two things to watch out for. Head priest has a ponytail, wouldn't any of that nonsense in a Catholic church. Short, back and sides please. Secondly, they have a cat wandering round the gaff.
  • Andrew G.heart icon on user image
    Andrew GrenfellAugust 3, 2016
    Lovely quiet courtyard just round the corner from borough market. Canteen style food, looks ok
  • Andrew K.heart icon on user image
    Andrew KryshnevJanuary 12, 2019
    It’s free and there are no crowds - a rare find in London
  • mpj
    mpjSeptember 14, 2013
    Quiet and peaceful, good for prayer, better for visitor cause it's free!!! You can donate for the place tho!!
  • Aaron A.
    Aaron AtencioFebruary 4, 2012
    Probably some of the friendliest church greeters I've encountered. Great way to wind down and warm up after the market is with evensong at 16:00 on Saturdays.
  • Fluying ✅.
    Fluying ✅June 28, 2019
    This neighborhood parish church is where Shakespeare prayed while his brother Edmund rang the bells.
  • HISTORY UK
    HISTORY UKFebruary 14, 2011
    This church has origins in a 7th century nunnery and was rebuilt as a church in the 12th century. Its Harvard Memorial Chapel is named after the Southwark-born (b.1607) founder of the US university.
  • 【 @tin_fish 】
    【 @tin_fish 】December 25, 2014
    Have been twice for midnight mass. Recommend arriving an hour early for a central seat.
  • Jose L.
    Jose LopezFebruary 4, 2015
    It's a nice cathedral, the architecture is impressive as well as the stained glass.
  • Enzo M.
    Enzo MartinelliFebruary 16, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Also lunchtime concert for organ and choir
  • London SE1
    London SE1February 27, 2012
    David Mach's dramatic Die Harder sculpture is well worth a look if you are near the cathedral during Lent Read more
  • Marcelo G.heart icon on user image
    Marcelo GalatiOctober 8, 2016
    Amazing building
  • Jane W.heart icon on user image
    Jane WroeApril 3, 2017
    Fabulous music & girls choir
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CookAugust 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    It's a lovely place to have lunch in the grounds.
  • Sophia C.heart icon on user image
    Sophia CaiAugust 1, 2018
    Visiting,impressive
  • Sharon M.
    Sharon MarksAugust 17, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Be sure to visit Borough Market on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
  • Helen B.
    Helen BarnesAugust 12, 2013
    Lovely cafe, sit outside
  • Shrmn K.heart icon on user image
    Shrmn KDecember 17, 2012
    No photography is allowed unless you pay, 2 pounds or so!
  • S. J.
    S. J.September 22, 2012
    Shakespeare went to church here when it was forbidden to be catholic. So fascinating.
  • George K.
    George KyriakosDecember 24, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    I'm the Bishop of Southwark. It's what I do.
  • Nigel W.
    Nigel WalshOctober 8, 2009
    coffee at southwark cathedral - a different setting between borough Market and London bridge. very good
  • M
    MSeptember 5, 2012
    You have to pay £2 to take any photos inside.
  • Luke 🍺 M.
    Luke 🍺 Murphy-WearmouthSeptember 16, 2010
    Used to be known as the Abbey of St Mary Overys, look up her story... it's a goodun' #ldnghosthunt
  • Ollie L.
    Ollie LathamNovember 23, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Shakespeare was here
  • Kimberley P.
    Visit when go to Borough Market
  • Débora M.heart icon on user image
    Débora Monique3 weeks ago
    Igreja linda com a recepção de Shakespeare na Porta aproveite os arredores
  • Dilara
    DilaraDecember 25, 2012
    Yemyeşil Elifbe kitabimi burada aldığım gün dün gibi daha..
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