Southwark Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Southwark, England
Southwark Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the London Borough of Southwark, close to the Thames and London Bridge. The interior shows Gothic features such as pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, and tall stained glass windows running through several sections of the nave.
The origins trace back to an Augustinian priory founded in 1106. After the dissolution of monasteries under Henry VIII, the building became a parish church and received cathedral status in 1905.
The cathedral maintains connections with William Shakespeare through commemorative windows and memorials to theater companions buried within its walls.
Services take place daily and visitors can join guided tours on weekdays that lead through the main spaces. Admission is generally free, and the cathedral sits just a short walk from Borough Market station.
A cat named Hodge lives here and ensures no mice inhabit the building. He followed a predecessor named Doorkins Magnificat who performed the same task for years.
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