The Borough's of London||Southwark, Pt 1 Bermondsey
Firstly I would just like to apologise, I know this post has taken so long to write. This weekend however I finally got this project off the ground and I visited some lovely places in the Southwark Borough which I am just dying to share with you all. If you live in the Borough yourself you will hopefully know some of these places, and hopefully you have been yourself. If you are not from Southwark or completely new to London and looking for great places to visit THIS post is for you. If you have absolutely no idea what I am even going on about then make sure you read this intro here it will tell you everything you need to know about my new Borough's of London challenge. I hope you enjoy this new series it has certainly been a fun one so far.
This part in the series starts off in my home town of Bermondsey. The place where I was born and some where I will always consider home.
Borough Name: The London Borough of Southwark
Located: South London
Districts Include: Bankside, Bermondsey, Borough/Southwark, Crystal Palace (Parts of), Denmark Hill, Deptford (Parts of), Dulwich, Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, Elephant and Castle, Forest Hill, Herne Hill (Parts of), Honor Oak (Parts of), Kennington, Newington, Nunhead, Peckham, Peckham Rye, Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays, Sydenham (Parts of), Walworth, West Dulwich (Parts of).
Borough's I have visited: Bermondsey, Borough/Southwark, Dulwich, Peckham.
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Bermondsey
Bermondsey is a district in The London Borough of Southwark, located in South East London. To the west you have Borough/Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe and Deptford and South lies Walworth and Peckham. It is also located near to the City of London which lies to the north.
Bermondsey is frequently described as one of the oldest parts of Southwark. It was featured in the 'Doomsday' book and was owned by the king. In the medieval times Bermondsey was a known area in the leather industry. It was an ideal location for the tanners because it was also close to the London markets and has good transport links. By 1792 a third of the leather in the country came from Bermondsey.
In 1835 the Spa Road to Deptford railway opened up and was soon extended to London Bridge and Greenwich.
In the second world war Bermondsey was one of the most heavily bombed parts of Britain 709 were killed with thousands hurt.
Bermondsey today is a very different place, like most areas in London gentrification has taken hold here, more and more smaller businesses are setting up shops and boutiques and virtually all that was known in Bermondsey back then is just a distant memory now.
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| Admiral Hawke Pub, Jamaica Road Photo Credit: pubshistory |
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| Lockyer Street, 1936 Photo Credit: municipaldreams |
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| Samsons Castle, Grange Road Photo Credit: pubshistory |
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| Bermondsey Underground Station, 2000's Photo Credit: georgraphy.org,uk |
Places of Interest..
Shad Thames
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Bermondsey Spa Gardens
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The Blue
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Miloco Studios
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| Photo Credit: Milocostudios |
Southwark Park
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Fashion & Textile Museum
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| Photo Credit: londontown |
Surrey Quays
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There are some great eateries in Bermondsey which I have been lucky enough to visit over the years.
'CONSTANCIA ARGENTINE GRILL'
If steak is your thing (it certainly is mine) then you definitely need to come to 'Constancia Argentine Grill' which opened in 2009. Of course it is no gaucho's (so don't expect fancy fine dining- there's no need to dress up here) but what you can expect is some great Argentinian steak,South American wines, and a great laid back South London atmosphere. It is an independent family run place, who offer a friendly and warm service with a smile. Most ingredients are locally sourced from Borough Market. The restaurant itself is located just on Tanner Street (number 52 to be precise) which is just off of Tower Bridge Road. The great central location gives you endless options for drinks before and after, and it is located within a good distance to Bermondsey, Borough and London Bridge Underground Station's as well as the main London Bridge Station.
Stand out dishes:
Starter:
'Carne (Beef) Emapanadas'- Argentinian style Pasties
(as seen on Paul Hollywood's Pies & Pud's BBC) £3.50 each
Main Course:
'Medallion' de' Lomo Argentino (283grms)'- 10oz Prime Argentine Fillet Steak £26.45
with 'Papas Fritas a la Provenzal'- Chips with Garlic and Parsley £3.50
Dessert:
'Cheesecake del dia'- Cheesecake of the day £6.50
Wine:
Cetena Chardonnay 2007 from Mendoza £33.50 for a bottle
The restaurant is open from Monday-Friday 12:00-15:30 (lunch) and 17:00-22:30 (dinner) all day Saturday 12:00-22:30 and all day Sunday 12:00-21:30.
For more details and to book a reservation visit their website.
ANTICO RESTAURANT
'Antico' is one of my favourite places to dine in when I don't fancy venturing too far from home. Located on trendy and up and coming Bermondsey Street (214) this restaurant has it all. I end up trying a different dish every time I come here, It is by far one of the best Italian restaurants I've visited in London. It opened its doors in 2012, and the best thing about this simplistic and friendly restaurant are that it changes its menu every season. I also love the fact that it has a gin and cocktail bar as well called 214 Bermondsey (owned by same owners) next door which is lovely to go in after dinner for some cocktails.
For more info on opening times and to book a table please see their website here.
THE BERMONDSEY SQUARE HOTEL
If you are visiting Bermondsey from outside of London you may want to think about a place to stay. One hotel which I have actually stayed the night in myself is Bermondsey Square. The 4 star Bermondsey Square hotel is located at Bermondsey Square, it overlooks the Antiques market and is very close to central transport links into the city (London Bridge Underground/Station 0.8 miles away). You can requested a variety of different rooms with different nightly rates (90 rooms in total) and they also have on site a bar/grill. (They also have a rooftop bar)
From what I can remember of my short stay here was that I had a small and very simple room it was quite cheap at around £89.00 per night and it was very quiet inside the hotel. It suited me down to the ground as I was here on business and needed to access the local transport throughout the day/evening. I didn't eat in the bar but from what I saw it was always busy and they offered a fairly large menu.
[One thing you do need to note though if you plan to stay here, is the hotel is run by Muslim owners, so no alcohol is served on the premises (you can bring your own in to drink in your room though) and there is also no pork served on the menu's. Except from these two minor set backs the hotel is exceptionally clean, they a offer friendly helpful service and it is very close to the city which is great for explorer's].
Rooms start from £81-89.00 per night for a superior double.
All in all I would rate my stay here at 7 out of 10.
So there we have my first ever properly documented tour round my home town Bermondsey in The London Borough of Southwark. Hope you have enjoyed reading about some of the places Bermondsey has to offer. Next week I will be picking yet another district from my list, in the borough to write about. Lets see if you can guess which one I choose next?
'CONSTANCIA ARGENTINE GRILL'
If steak is your thing (it certainly is mine) then you definitely need to come to 'Constancia Argentine Grill' which opened in 2009. Of course it is no gaucho's (so don't expect fancy fine dining- there's no need to dress up here) but what you can expect is some great Argentinian steak,South American wines, and a great laid back South London atmosphere. It is an independent family run place, who offer a friendly and warm service with a smile. Most ingredients are locally sourced from Borough Market. The restaurant itself is located just on Tanner Street (number 52 to be precise) which is just off of Tower Bridge Road. The great central location gives you endless options for drinks before and after, and it is located within a good distance to Bermondsey, Borough and London Bridge Underground Station's as well as the main London Bridge Station.
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| Photo Credit: Askmen |
Stand out dishes:
Starter:
'Carne (Beef) Emapanadas'- Argentinian style Pasties
(as seen on Paul Hollywood's Pies & Pud's BBC) £3.50 each
Main Course:
'Medallion' de' Lomo Argentino (283grms)'- 10oz Prime Argentine Fillet Steak £26.45
with 'Papas Fritas a la Provenzal'- Chips with Garlic and Parsley £3.50
Dessert:
'Cheesecake del dia'- Cheesecake of the day £6.50
Wine:
Cetena Chardonnay 2007 from Mendoza £33.50 for a bottle
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| Photo Credit: Trip Advisor |
The restaurant is open from Monday-Friday 12:00-15:30 (lunch) and 17:00-22:30 (dinner) all day Saturday 12:00-22:30 and all day Sunday 12:00-21:30.
For more details and to book a reservation visit their website.
ANTICO RESTAURANT
'Antico' is one of my favourite places to dine in when I don't fancy venturing too far from home. Located on trendy and up and coming Bermondsey Street (214) this restaurant has it all. I end up trying a different dish every time I come here, It is by far one of the best Italian restaurants I've visited in London. It opened its doors in 2012, and the best thing about this simplistic and friendly restaurant are that it changes its menu every season. I also love the fact that it has a gin and cocktail bar as well called 214 Bermondsey (owned by same owners) next door which is lovely to go in after dinner for some cocktails.
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| Photo Credit: antico-london |
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| Photo Credit: Tripadvisor |
For more info on opening times and to book a table please see their website here.
THE BERMONDSEY SQUARE HOTEL
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| Photo Credit: bespokehotels |
From what I can remember of my short stay here was that I had a small and very simple room it was quite cheap at around £89.00 per night and it was very quiet inside the hotel. It suited me down to the ground as I was here on business and needed to access the local transport throughout the day/evening. I didn't eat in the bar but from what I saw it was always busy and they offered a fairly large menu.
[One thing you do need to note though if you plan to stay here, is the hotel is run by Muslim owners, so no alcohol is served on the premises (you can bring your own in to drink in your room though) and there is also no pork served on the menu's. Except from these two minor set backs the hotel is exceptionally clean, they a offer friendly helpful service and it is very close to the city which is great for explorer's].
Rooms start from £81-89.00 per night for a superior double.
All in all I would rate my stay here at 7 out of 10.
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| Photo Credit: muslimbreak |
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| Photo Credit:travel4teens |
So there we have my first ever properly documented tour round my home town Bermondsey in The London Borough of Southwark. Hope you have enjoyed reading about some of the places Bermondsey has to offer. Next week I will be picking yet another district from my list, in the borough to write about. Lets see if you can guess which one I choose next?
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