History of Bermondsey

In the 18th century, Bermondsey was a spa. J.M.W. Turner executed his famous painting of The Fighting "Temeraire" from Bermondsey Riverside.

By the mid-19th century many parts of Bermondsey had become slums as a result of industrial plants, docks and immigrant housing. The area around St Saviour's Dock, known as Jacob's Island, was one of the worst in London. It was immortalised by Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist.

Bermondsey Town Hall was built on Spa Road in 1881.

The area was extensively redeveloped during the 19th century and early 20th century with the expansion of the river trade and the arrival of the railways.

The industrial boom of the 19th century was an extension of Bermondsey's manufacturing role in earlier eras. It was the processing and trading area for leather and hides. Many buildings from this era survive around Leathermarket Street including the huge Leather, Hide and Wool Exchange.

To the east of Tower Bridge, Bermondsey's 3½ miles of riverside were lined with warehouses and wharves, of which the best known is Butler's Wharf. They suffered severe damage in World War II bombing and became redundant in the 1960s following the collapse of the river trade. After standing derelict for some years, many of the wharves were redeveloped during the 1980s. They have now been converted into a mixture of residential and commercial accommodations and have become some of the most upmarket and expensive properties in London.

Bermondsey is an area growing fast in popularity attracting creative businesses. It has a wide range of properties from ex-council, converted warehouses to new build luxury penthouses.

Places of interest – Visit Discover Southwark for more information

• Bermondsey antiques market • Tower Bridge • HMS Belfast • London Dungeon , Fashion and Textile Museum

Transport Links – Visit Transport for London for more information

Bermondsey – Jubilee Line
London Bridge – Jubilee and Northern Line

Local Authority

Southwark – http://www.southwark.gov.uk/

Council tax bands for 2008/2009

Please note you should always check the value of your property on the 1st April 1991 to ensure you are in the correct council tax band.

Council Tax band	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Property Values as of April 1991	Up to £40K	£40 to £52K	£52K to £68K	£68K to £88K	£88K to £120K	£120K to £160K	£160K to £320K	over £320K
Southwark LA	£755.17	£918.51	£1,049.73	£1,180.94	£1,443.37	£1,705.80	£1,968.24	£2,361.88

Average Rental and Sale prices for Bermondsey (SE1)

	Postcode	Area	1 Bedrooms	2 Bedrooms	3 Bedrooms	Bigger
To Rent	SE1	Bermondsey	£398 pw	£539 pw	£773 pw	£665 pw
For Sale	SE1	Bermondsey	£374,000	£558,000	£1,064,000	£991,000

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