St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey

St Mary Magdalen is a church on Bermondsey Street featuring a preserved medieval tower from the 15th century and a gothic west-facing window. The interior shows medieval arches within the tower, while the main church body was rebuilt in the 17th century.

The original church was founded around 1290 and served the workers of the nearby Bermondsey Abbey. A major rebuilding took place in 1680 while preserving the valuable medieval elements of the tower.

The church was closely tied to leather working, a craft that defined Bermondsey for centuries. Today its connections reflect the daily life of the craftspeople and guild members who once gathered here.

The location is close to London Bridge station and easily accessible by public transport. Visitors should know this is an active place of worship, so opening times vary depending on services and events.

The church preserves two stone capitals from medieval Bermondsey Abbey, offering direct links to the monastic past of the area. These fragments connect the current building to the religious community that thrived at this site centuries before.

Location: London Borough of Southwark

Website: http://stmarysbermondsey.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.49840,-0.08100

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00