CLINK STREET & BANKSIDE.

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1953 photo, it was possible to look straight along Bankside and see the tower of Southwark Cathedral from the bridge. Today, this is not possible as the two new buildings obscure the view having been built over the original road (also Southwark Cathedral is hard to see due to the taller buildings directly behind). Horseshoe Alley is to the right (no longer there) and leading down to the river is Horseshoe Alley Stairs.

1953

Horseshoe Alley Stairs leading down to the river The River Thames.

2016, with the Shard in the background.

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE built left of Horseshoe Alley Stairs (Map 1746)

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ROSE ALLEY.

BANKSIDE MAP 2017

ROSE ALLEY c1910 >>>>>

ROSE ALLEY c2012

ROSE ALLEY 2016.

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The Bear Garden - Elizabethan Amphitheatre
The Bear Garden Elizabethan Amphitheatre served as both a theatre and a blood sports arena for bear-baiting and bull-baiting. It located on the Bankside in Southwark on the south was side of the Thames.
Opposite the City of London, where the Swan, Hope, Bull Ring and Globe Theatre had also been situated. The Bear Garden was originally built as a blood sport arena. Bear and Bull baiting were major spectator sports and there were several purpose-built arenas in this area specifically designed to house these events. Bear baiting had been introduced to England during the Medieval period of the 1200's - nearly every town in Elizabethan England boasted a Bull and Bear baiting ring.

BEAR GARDEN BANKSIDE, 2016.

PARK STREET, BANKSIDE,2017. BOTH SHOWN ON MAP ABOVE. >>>>>>

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The Anchor Pub (Bankside) now Bankend (2017), more information in Park Street & Redcross Way Topics due to the area covered by Barclays, Perkins & Co Brewery.

The Anchor Pub, Bankside,1948

The Anchor 1953.

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The Anchor 2016,, now a Premier Inn Hotel.

The Anchor seating area beside the Thames, 2017.

This as changed a bit over the years. >>>>>

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Near to White Hind Alley. Probably disappeared when Blackfriars Bridge was built? Taylor's Yard is where the people are standing.

Moss alley, between Bankside & Ladds Court (no longer there) c 1900.

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Hopton's Alms-houses, Hopton Street, give a glimpse into life on Bankside over 250 years ago.
The alms-houses were built in 1752 with money left for this purpose by Charles Hopton. 26 poor men were selected to live in the alms-houses who also received £6 per annum, which increased to 21s 8d per month, together with a cauldron of coals
The cottages have been continuously occupied and after modernisation in 1988, and further renovation in 2013, 20 1-bedroomed units have been available for Southwark residents over 60 who have lived in the borough for at least three years
Hopton’s Alms-houses are managed by the United St Saviour’s Charity, a long-established charity that has its roots in the 16th century.

1957

2016

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Moss Alley Slums, c1912

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Bankside Power Station, now the Tate Modern. The power station closed in 1981.
Conversion to the Tate Modern started in June 1995 and completed in January 2000.

Bankside 2017, Cardinal Cap Alley left. Road now ends at the wall

BANKSIDE 2016, GLOBE THEATER LEFT.