Union Street, Southwark

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Union Street is a street in the London Borough of Southwark. It runs between Blackfriars Road to the west and Borough High Street to the east. Southwark Bridge Road crosses in the middle.

The Union Theatre is a leading fringe venue on the north side of the street. On the south side is Jerwood Space, an arts venue. Public houses on the street include the Charles Dickens and the Lord Nelson, named after two famous Englishmen.

Southwark tube station is at the western end. Southwark Street runs in parallel to the north. The road forms part of the B300, linking with The Cut to the west. To the east is Newcomen Street.

It is called Union street as it marks the crossover point between the two local parishes in the area.