Bankside, is a historical area of London, dating back to half a million years with archaeological findings. The first London bridge across river Thames was built almost two millennia ago. In 1750, Westminster Bridge was opened. Clink Street, still in its original form, is one of the oldest streets in London; was also the site of London’s first prison, built around 860 AD, owned by the Bishop of Winchester. References from this period are in current property addresses; ie. Clink Wharf, Winchester Stables and so forth.

Later, the area became a centre for iron founding, wire making, glass making and hat and leather manufacturing. In 1805, about 1500 tanners have worked in the area, evidence reflects in many of the current addresses, ie. Tanners Yard, Leathermarket Court, Tanners Street.

The river Thames an important international port and its docks and the spice warehouses of Shad Thames have always stood as the central of London’s stature and the area have been the essence of riverside loft living of many Londoners.

Modern property developers started developing the warehouses and period properties around Bermondsey Street Shad Thames and Clink Street some 25 years ago, the area has now become residential and the development continues even today.The next large scale regeneration in the area is Elephant and Castle, Bankside 123, the forthcoming Thameslink expansion and commercial projects such as the Shard of Glass.

Our Bankside office covers properties in SE1, SE16, SE17 and SE5: Bankside, London Bridge, Borough, Tower Bridge, Shad Thames, Rotherhithe, Elephant & Castle, Southwark, Waterloo and Bermondsey

Drinking & Eating

Bankside, with Borough Market has a number of places to eat and drink. Oxo Tower, Barge House Street, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH, Fish! Cathedral Street, Borough Market, London SE1 9AL, Gastronomica, 2 Bedale Street, Bankside, London SE1 9AL, Bedales, 5 Bedale Street, Bankside, London SE1 9AL, Le Pont de la Tour, The Butlers Wharf Building 36d Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE, Black and Blue, 1-2 Rochester Walk, Borough Market, London SE1 9AF, are some of them.

Things to do

The famous attractions at Bankside are : The Tate Modern, Bankside SE1 9TG, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside SE1 9DT, The London Dungeon, 28-34 Tooley Street, London SE1 2SZ. Keenest Streets: The Jam Factory, Green Walk, SE1, Bermonsdsey, Benbow House, New Globe Walk, SE1, apartments, Bermondsey Street is a definite contender for the City 'village', are a diverse mix of properties, from warehouse conversions to period properties to contemporary new build apartments.

Mar 27, 2009