Southwark Cathedral
London, England
Address
London BrgDenomination
AnglicanPhone
+44 20 7367 6700Service times
Style
GothicLast updated September 2026
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Southwark Cathedral is a historic Church of England cathedral with over 1,000 years of continuous Christian worship, located near London Bridge on the south bank of the River Thames. The building retains its basic Gothic form from the medieval period (1220-1420), though the nave was reconstructed in the late 19th century. As the mother church of the Diocese of Southwark since 1905, it represents an important site of architectural and religious heritage in South London.
What to See
- ›Mother church of the Diocese of Southwark
- ›Over 1,000 years of Christian worship
- ›Gothic structure built between 1220 and 1420
- ›Late 19th-century nave reconstruction
- ›Located near south bank of River Thames and close to London Bridge
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