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The Romans constructed a 'suburb' south of the River Thames on the website of contemporary Southwark. However it was deserted in the fifth century when the Romans left Britain. Yet under the Saxons a brand-new 'suburban area' grew up and flourished. It was called the south work and ended up being referred to as Southwark. (From the 16th century it was likewise called The District).

In the Anglo-Saxon era Southwark was a crucial if rather small settlement. Regrettably William the Conqueror burned Southwark in 1066.

Nonetheless in the Middle Ages the suburb of Southwark thrived. By the 12th century it had a church and from 1276 it likewise had a market where farmers from the countryside offered their fruit and vegetables. Today Borough Market is still

In the 12th century part of Southwark was given to the Bishop of Winchester. From the 12th century the Bishop of Winchester owned a prison in Southwark. From the 15th century it was called the Clink. It lastly closed in 1780.

In the 16th and 17th centuries Southwark continued to prosper. The London councillors were puritans who plays so theatres were built in Southwark. The Rose Theatre was integrated in 1592 and the World was built in 1599. Southwark was likewise known for bull baiting and bear baiting. (The unfortunate bear or bull was chained to a post and pet dogs were trained to attack it).

However Southwark suffered numerous outbreaks of pester in 1577-78, 1603, 1625, 1635-36, 1637, 1641 and in 1665. Luckily the last break out was the last.

In 1676 ten years after the Fantastic Fire of London Southwark suffered a fire which damaged hundreds of buildings. The excellent Fire of Southwark started on 26 May 1676 in a building where a male offered oil and paint. The fire spread quickly and it was just brought under control by exploding houses to produce fire breaks. Nevertheless the scorched parts of Southwark were quickly rebuilt. The death toll is not understood however it is thought that more people died in the Great Fire of Southwark than in the Great Fire of London.

Till 1750 there was only one bridge over the Thames (London Bridge) so any traffic to and from the Southeast of England had to go through Southwark.

Man's Medical facility was established in 1721 by Thomas Guy who was governor of St Thomas's Health center.

In the 19th century Southwark grew rapidly although much of its residents were very poor.

In the 19th century there was huge trade in hops from Kent. In 1866 a Hop Exchange was built where they might be purchased and sold.

Southwark was made part of the County of London in 1889.

Southwark Cathedral was initially a parish church. It became a cathedral in 1905. John Harvard who established Harvard College was baptized in the church.

Southwark Bridge was integrated in 1912. It changed an earlier bridge integrated in 1819. The present London Bridge was built in 1972.

In 1924 a War Memorial was erected in District High Street.

Today Southwark has numerous attractions. Amongst them are the Clink Prison Museum and the Tate Modern. Other destinations are the Vinopolis, Shakespeare's Globe and London Dungeon.

Southwark is likewise understood for the Old Operating Theatre Museum. It was originally the females's operating theatre for St Thomas's Medical facility and it was integrated in 1822.

In 1971 HMS Belfast was given Southwark. (HMS Belfast is a light cruiser introduced in 1938. She served in the Second World War and the Korean War and she continued in service till 1963).