Bankside

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View of Bankside including the Tate Modern from St Paul's Cathedral.

Location
Bankside

OS grid reference:	TQ325795


Administration
London borough:	Southwark
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Surrey
Services
Police force:	Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade:	London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service:	London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town:	LONDON
Postal district:	SE1
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:	North Southwark and Bermondsey
London Assembly:	Lambeth and Southwark
European Parliament:	London
London \| List of places in London

Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames, situated between Blackfriars Bridge to the west and London Bridge to the east. The area has developed considerably as a touristic location in recent years. To the west is South Bank which is often confused with it, with further attractions, especially in the arts. The Millennium Bridge makes Bankside very accessible from the north bank by foot. It is possible to walk along most of the bank next to the river, with many attractions for tourists along the way. The Domesday Book mentions "the tideway where ships are moored" and this is probably what is now called "Mary Overie Dock", where the replica of the Golden Hind is moored. Southwark Cathedral used to be known as "The Cathedral church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie".

Visitor attractions and sites in Bankside include: