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Hello and welcome to Bermondsey Street.London, the place where you’ll find everything you need to know about Bermondsey Street and the surrounding area. Local historian Jennie Howells has been delving in the archives and will be dropping historic gems in our laps on a monthly basis.
Feb 15, 2024 · The history of Bermondsey dates back to early medieval times when it was primarily a rural area. It later became an industrial hub known for its flourishing tanneries. Today, Bermondsey has transformed into a trendy hotspot with notable attractions and developments while still preserving its historical heritage.
Bermondsey Street began as a causeway across low lying land crisscrossed by watercourses and ditches. Just to the south of the river Thames, it led to the Cluniac Priory of St Saviour. Founded at the end of the 11th century, the Priory was a popular place of pilgrimage and had an extensive precinct.
Horselydown – Why the name? Bermondsey Street, our high street with its lively bars and restaurants is a great destination and has a fascinating history. The ancient area to the north-east known as Horselydown, now divided by Tower Bridge Road also has much to discover.
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1 day ago · At about the end of the last century and the beginning of the present, the 'Maze' (a district between Bermondsey Street and the Borough High Street), Tooley Street, the northern end of Bermondsey Street, and other streets in the immediate vicinity, formed the grand centre of the hat manufacture of London; but since then some commercial motive ...
Dec 14, 2023 · What is the history behind Bermondsey Street’s transformation? Once the center of London’s leather tanning industry, Bermondsey Street has undergone a transformation in recent years. While traces of its industrial past can still be found, the street is now known for its cool bars, shops, and restaurants, as well as its thriving arts scene.
6 days ago · The church of St. Mary Magdalen, at the corner of Abbey Street and Bermondsey Street, stands on the site of the ancient conventual church. It is a brick-built structure, consisting of a chancel, nave, two aisles, and a transept; and at the western end is a low square tower with a turret. The church contains no monuments worthy of note.
