Bermondsey Abbey, London

Name: Bermondsey Abbey
Address: Abbey Street, London, United Kingdom

#1295 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Bermondsey Abbey was an English Benedictine monastery. Most widely known as an 11th-century foundation, it had a precursor mentioned in the early eighth century, and was centred on what is now Bermondsey Square, the site of Bermondsey Market, Bermondsey, in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'52"N, 0°4'51"W

Address

Abbey StreetSouthwark (Chaucer)London United Kingdom

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Bermondsey Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tower Bridge, City Hall, Bridge Theatre, The Shard.

0.6 miNE
Iconic Victorian turreted bridge
Tower Bridge, London
15 min walk • Tower Bridge, an iconic feature of the London skyline, is a testament to Victorian engineering and architecture. This combined bascule and suspension bridge spans the River Thames near the Tower of London, from which it derives its name.
0.5 miN
City hall
City Hall, London
13 min walk • City Hall, the strikingly modern headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA), stands on the south bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge in London, England. This distinctive, bulbous building, designed by the renowned architect Norman Foster and opened in...
0.5 miN
Theater
Bridge Theatre, London
12 min walk • The Bridge Theatre, a beacon of modern playhouse design, stands proudly along the River Thames in London, England. Opened in October 2017, it is one of the city's newest theatres and has quickly become a destination for theatre enthusiasts and tourists alike.
0.5 miNW
306m-high glass and steel tower with views
The Shard, London
14 min walk • The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development.
0.6 miN
Harbor, Shopping centre, Shopping
Hay's Galleria, London
15 min walk • Hay's Galleria is a mixed use building in the London Borough of Southwark situated on the south bank of the River Thames featuring offices, restaurants, shops, and flats.
0.5 miN
Park
Potters Fields Park, London
13 min walk • Potters Fields Park is a small public park situated in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The park is located immediately south-west of Tower Bridge and immediately south-east of City Hall, London.
0.5 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Scoop, London
13 min walk • The Scoop is an outdoor amphitheatre situated on the south side of the River Thames near Tower Bridge in London, located next to City Hall, providing seating for approximately 800 people.
0.4 miN
City hall
160 Tooley Street, London
10 min walk • 160 Tooley Street is a municipal facility in Tooley Street, Southwark, London. It is the headquarters of Southwark London Borough Council.
~1840 ftS
Monuments and statues
Mandela Way T-34 Tank, London
9 min walk • The Mandela Way T-34 Tank, nicknamed Stompie, is a decommissioned Soviet-built T-34-85 medium tank, which used to be located on the corner of Mandela Way and Page's Walk in Bermondsey, London, England. The tank was regularly repainted in a wide variety of colour schemes, often by graffiti artists.
0.6 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
St George the Martyr, London
15 min walk • St George the Martyr is a church in the historic Borough district of south London. It lies within the modern-day London Borough of Southwark, on Borough High Street at the junction with Long Lane, Marshalsea Road, and Tabard Street.
~700 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
White Cube, London
4 min walk • White Cube is a contemporary art gallery owned by Jay Jopling with two branches in London: Mason's Yard in central London and Bermondsey in South East London and one in Central, Hong Kong Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bermondsey Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Bermondsey Market, London (1 min walk), Bermondsey Square, London (1 min walk), St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, London (2 min walk), Fashion and Textile Museum, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Bermondsey Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bermondsey Abbey:

Bus

Druid Street • Lines: 42 (7 min walk)
Alscot Road • Lines: 1, 78, N1 (11 min walk)

Metro

Borough • Lines: Northern (16 min walk)
London Bridge • Lines: Jubilee, Northern (16 min walk)

Ferry

Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (17 min walk)
London Bridge City Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (17 min walk)

Train

Elephant & Castle (21 min walk)
London Fenchurch Street (25 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (24 min walk)
Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (26 min walk)