St George the Martyr Southwark, London

St George the Martyr Southwark is a church along Borough High Street in Southwark, London. The church is built of red bricks. It has a bell tower of Portland Stone.

St George the Martyr Southwark is a very old church. Its history goes back to at least 1122, when it first appeared in the Annals of Bermondsey Abbey. The church is dedicated to St George the Martyr, a sainted soldier who was executed by the Roman emperor Diocletian in AD 303 because he confessed to being a Christian and refused to persecute fellow Christians.

The association between St George and the English came about during the Crucade, particularly during the Siege of Acre (1189-1191).

The famous English novelist Charles Dickens lived near the church at Lant St. His father was incarcerated for debt at Marshalsea Prison. The prison is no longer standing. However one of its walls is still standing, and adjoins the northern side of the church building.

Getting there

Take the London Underground to the Borough Tube Station and walk a short distance to reach the church. That station is served by the Northern Line.

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