Open · since 1999
Why is it called Southwark?
Jubilee
Where the name comes from
Named after the borough. Southwark means "southern defensive work", from Old English sūþ (south) and weorc (work); the 10th-century Burghal Hidage records it as Suthriganaweorc, "fort of the men of Surrey".
Worth knowing: The station was not in the original Jubilee line extension plan and was added after lobbying by the local council and MP Simon Hughes.
Where it is
See Southwark on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Jubilee London Bridge
- Jubilee Waterloo
At a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Jubilee
- Fare zone
- 1
- Local authority
- Southwark
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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