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Drawn by Faithorne, published by Newcourt and reproduced by the London Topographical Society in 1905
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This
map clearly shows the shape of the ancient
town of Southwark.
It was made up of five main roads: Borough
High Street running south from London Bridge;
Kent Street running south east from Borough
High Street; Tooley Street heading east from
London Bridge; Bermondsey Street running off
Tooley Street; and finally, Bankside heading
west along the riverside and ending in the
marsh.
Notice how development is concentrated on
the higher and drier land east of the high
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