Borough High Street

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Borough High Street is a historic main thoroughfare in Southwark, London, known for its markets, pubs, and role as a gateway between central London and the south.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf road in London
street
thoroughfare
administrativeArea Greater London
connectsTo Great Dover Street
London Bridge
Long Lane
Marshalsea Road
Newington Causeway
Southwark Street NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
hasFunction commercial street
historic route
retail area
tourist destination
hasHeritage association with coaching routes to the south of England
medieval origins
hasLandmark St George the Martyr church
The George Inn
former Marshalsea Prison sites
hasNearby Borough Market
Borough Underground station
Guy’s Hospital
King’s College London Guy’s Campus
linked to: Guy’s Hospital

London Bridge station
Southwark Cathedral
The Shard vicinity
historicalRole main southern approach road to London Bridge
starting point of roads to Kent and Surrey
knownFor historic coaching inns
markets
pubs
restaurants
role as gateway between central London and the south
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England

London Borough of Southwark
Southwark
district of Borough
orientation roughly north–south
partOf A3 road
terminus north end at London Bridge
south end near Newington Causeway and Elephant and Castle area
transportFunction link between City of London and south London
major bus corridor

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St Saviour, Southwark hasLandmark Borough High Street
Borough Underground station hasNearbyJunction Borough High Street and Marshalsea Road junction
linked to: Borough High Street
London Bridge Street connectsTo Borough High Street