St George the Martyr, London

Name: St George the Martyr
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7357 7331

#698 among attractions in London

Church, Georgian architecture

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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. St George the Martyr is named after Saint George. The church is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'5"N, 0°5'33"W

Address

Southwark (Chaucer)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7357 7331

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St George the Martyr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ministry of Sound, Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, The Shard.

0.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Ministry of Sound, London
10 min walk • The Ministry of Sound is an iconic nightclub that has become a cultural institution in the heart of London, United Kingdom. This legendary venue, established in 1991, was conceived as a sanctuary for house music lovers and has since evolved into a global brand...
~1610 ftN
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Borough Market, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of London, Borough Market stands as a mecca for food lovers from around the globe. This vibrant market, one of the oldest and largest in the city, has been serving the people of Southwark for over 1,000 years.
~1890 ftN
Church, William Shakespeare, Sacred and religious sites
Southwark Cathedral, London
10 min walk • Southwark Cathedral stands as a serene oasis in the bustling heart of London, offering a sanctuary of history and spirituality amidst the city's modernity. This Anglican cathedral, formally known as The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie...
~1810 ftNE
306m-high glass and steel tower with views
The Shard, London
9 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.
0.4 miN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Ruins
Winchester Palace, London
11 min walk • Winchester Palace was a 12th-century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester. It was located in the parish of Southwark in Surrey, on the south bank of the River Thames on what is now Clink Street in the London Borough of Southwark, near St Saviour's Church which later became Southwark Cathedral.
~1230 ftN
Shopping, Market
Hop Exchange, London
6 min walk • The Hop Exchange is a Grade II listed building at No. 24 Southwark Street, London, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark. Opened in 1867 and designed by R.H. Moore it served as the centre for hop trading for the brewing industry.
0.4 miN
Theater, William Shakespeare, Architecture
Shakespeare's Globe, London
10 min walk • Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays, in the London Borough of Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames.
~1170 ftN
Memorial
St Saviour's War Memorial, London
6 min walk • St Saviour's War Memorial is a war memorial on Borough High Street, in the former parish of Southwark St Saviour, to south of the River Thames in London. It became a Grade II listed building in 1998 and was upgraded to Grade II* in 2018.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Game and entertainment center, Entertainment
The London Bridge Experience, London
11 min walk • The London Bridge Experience is a tourist attraction in Southwark, London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames. Guests are led by actors on a tour through moments in London's history, including Boudicca's battles with the Romans, and The Great Fire of London.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Rose, London
11 min walk • The Rose was an Elizabethan theatre. It was the fourth of the public theatres to be built, after The Theatre, the Curtain, and the theatre at Newington Butts – and the first of several playhouses to be situated in Bankside, Southwark, in a liberty outside the jurisdiction of the City of London's civic authorities.
~1740 ftNW
Theater
Menier Gallery, London
9 min walk • The Menier Chocolate Factory is a 180-seat off-West End theatre, which comprises a restaurant, bar and rehearsal rooms. It is located in a former 1870s Menier Chocolate Company factory at 53 Southwark Street, a major street in the London Borough of Southwark, central south London, England, some 2.5 km from the theatrical West End.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St George the Martyr?

Nearby attractions include Bankside Open Spaces Trust, London (5 min walk), Museum of Life Sciences, London (5 min walk), Trinity Church Square, London (5 min walk), Cross Bones, London (5 min walk).

How to get to St George the Martyr by public transport?

The nearest stations to St George the Martyr:

Metro

Borough • Lines: Northern (1 min walk)
London Bridge • Lines: Jubilee, Northern (10 min walk)

Bus

Borough Road • Lines: 468 (9 min walk)
London Bridge Bus Station (10 min walk)

Ferry

London Bridge City Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (14 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (14 min walk)

Train

Elephant & Castle (15 min walk)
London Cannon Street (17 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (20 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (27 min walk)