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The Romans built a 'suburban area' south of the River Thames on the site of modern-day Southwark. However it was deserted in the 5th century when the Romans left Britain. Yet under the Saxons a brand-new 'suburb' matured and flourished. It was called the south work and ended up being referred to as Southwark. (From the 16th century it was also called The Borough).

In the Anglo-Saxon age Southwark was a crucial if rather little settlement. Sadly William the Conqueror burned Southwark in 1066.

Nonetheless in the Middle Ages the suburban area of Southwark prospered. By the 12th century it had a church and from 1276 it likewise had a market where farmers from the countryside sold their produce. Today District 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 jail 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 thrive. The London councillors were puritans who disapproved of plays so theatres were integrated in Southwark. The Rose Theatre was built in 1592 and the World was integrated in 1599. Southwark was likewise known for bull baiting and bear baiting. (The unfortunate bear or bull was chained to a post and canines were trained to attack it).

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

In 1676 10 years after the Excellent Fire of London Southwark suffered a fire which destroyed hundreds of buildings. The fantastic Fire of Southwark started on 26 May 1676 in a building where a male offered oil and paint. The fire spread rapidly and it was just brought under control by exploding homes to create fire breaks. However the burned parts of Southwark were quickly rebuilt. The death toll is not known however it is believed that more people passed away in the Fantastic Fire of Southwark than in the Great Fire of London.

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

Person's Healthcare facility was founded in 1721 by Thomas Person who was governor of St Thomas's Medical facility.

In the 19th century Southwark grew rapidly although a lot of its residents were really bad.

In the 19th century there was huge sell hops from Kent. In 1866 a Hop Exchange was constructed where they could be bought and offered.

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

Southwark Cathedral was originally a parish church. It ended up being a cathedral in 1905. John Harvard who founded Harvard College was baptized in the church.

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

In 1924 a War Memorial was set up in District High Street.

Today Southwark has lots of attractions. Amongst them are the Clink Jail Museum and the Tate Modern. Other destinations are the Vinopolis, Shakespeare's World and London Dungeon.

Southwark is likewise understood for the Old Operating Theatre Museum. It was originally the women's running theatre for St Thomas's Healthcare facility and it was built in 1822.

In 1971 HMS Belfast was given Southwark. (HMS Belfast is a light cruiser released in 1938. She served in the 2nd World War and the Korean War and she continued in service until 1963).