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London SE1 is the London Postal District covering the area of central London south of the river Thames , between Vauxhall Bridge and St Saviour's Dock , which is just to the east of Tower Bridge . Localities within SE1 include Bankside , the South Bank , The Borough and parts of Bermondsey . ATTRACTIONS The riverside has become a focus for artistic activity and tourist attractions in recent years, including (roughly from west to east):
Other attractions in SE1 include:
Most of SE1 is within the London Borough Of Southwark , but the western part falls within the London Borough Of Lambeth . LONDON UNDERGROUND STATIONS There are a number of London Underground stations in SE1, including Waterloo Station . London Underground stations in the area are:
PAST AND PRESENT SE1 also has sources of history. Charles Dickens, a writer, lived around the Borough(SE1)in his young days. Oliver Twist, one of his stories, was partly based around the area. Other histories in SE1 include County Hall, in Waterloo, next to the riverbank. It was home to the London Government from the 40's until the 80's, but this function is now filled by the new City Hall. County Hall is still in use as a home to resturants, the London Aquarium, a games arcade and hotel rooms. The Borough is getting more and more modernised, with redevelopments taking place nearly everwhere. The latest is at Elephant & Castle. The redevelopment should be finished by 2018. Modern developments finished are... The Unicorn Theatre , a theatre at Tooley Street. SEE ALSO FURTHER READING |
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