South London
London south of the River Thames, in England
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South London is the southern part of London, England, mostly south of the River Thames. The region consists of the boroughs, in whole or in part, of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth.
South London originally emerged from Southwark, first recorded as Suthriganaweorc, meaning 'fort of the men of Surrey'. From Southwark, London then extended further down into northern Surrey and western Kent.
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District in the London Borough of Lambeth, in England
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Dulwich
Human settlement in England
1.0 mi away
Brockwell Park
Park in south London, England
0.3 mi away
Herne Hill
Suburb of London
0.4 mi away
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Art gallery in London
0.6 mi away
Herne Hill Velodrome
Outdoor velodrome in Herne Hill, south London
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