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Bankside Pier est situé sur la rive sud de la Tamise à côté du Millennium Bridge dans le quartier londonien de Southwark. Bankside s'étend du pont ferroviaire de Blackfriars au bord de London Bridge City et est l'un des nouveaux points chauds touristiques de Londres. Bankside et ses environs abritent une variété d'attractions historiques et contemporaines, notamment le Borough Market, la cathédrale de Southwark, le Clink Prison Museum, Golden Hinde II, Shakespeare's Globe, la Tate Modern, la Bankside Gallery et le Millennium Bridge. Bankside abrite également de nombreux restaurants, pubs, bars et se trouve à quelques pas de London Bridge City, de la City de Londres et de South Bank.
Il y a eu des colonies dans la région de Southwark depuis le premier Londinium établi par les Romains et la construction du premier pont de Londres. La zone était le point de pont le plus bas de la Tamise à l'époque romaine et son nom dérive de Sudweca qui signifie ouvrage défensif sud. La zone est devenue une artère très fréquentée après la construction d'un pont de Londres au début du Moyen Âge en c990 et le Borough Market a été créé en 1014, qui est toujours en activité aujourd'hui.
Southwark a joué un rôle défensif important et a été incendié par Guillaume le Conquérant lors de la conquête normande en 1066. William n'a pas pu traverser le pont de Londres bien fortifié et a parcouru plus de 50 miles en amont de Wallingford pour éviter d'autres passages sécurisés, notamment Reading.
À l'époque des Tudor, Bankside abritait de nombreux établissements qui n'étaient pas autorisés dans la ville de Londres, notamment des théâtres (y compris les théâtres Rose & Globe), des fosses à appâts pour animaux, des tripots et des maisons closes. Bankside a abrité de nombreux Londoniens célèbres, dont William Shakespeare au XVIIe siècle, puis Sir Christopher Wren lors de la construction de la cathédrale Saint-Paul au XVIIIe siècle.
Bankside Pier se trouve à 7 minutes à pied* de la gare de Blackfriars qui est desservie par National Rail Services et les lignes de métro Circle & District London. La jetée est également à 11 minutes à pied* de la station London Bridge qui est desservie par National Rail Services, les lignes de métro Jubilee et Northern London et un certain nombre de bus.
It’s National Afternoon Tea Week so why not indulge with an afternoon tea & a glass of Prosecco with a river view. Below are just a selection of afternoon tea’s available along the River Thames. Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) Combine a tour of the home of British politics with afternoon tea in one of the riverside rooms of the House of Commons. Audio Tours & Guided Tours of Charles Barry & Augustus Pugin’s Gothic masterpiece are available followed by a tradition afternoon tea with a modern twist. New Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) Visit Website The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe Visit the Swan restaurant at Shakepeare’s Globe & choose between two inspired afternoon teas. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream Afternoon Tea’ features a selection of savoury & sweet items inspired by the characters from Shakespeare’s plays. The ‘Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea’ offers beef sliders, croque monsieur, smoked salmon & more, all washed down with a tankard of Pale Ale or Lager. Shakespeare’s Globe, Bankside Visit Website The Cutty Sark Café Treat yourself to an afternoon tea beneath the copper-plated hull of the China tea trade’s famous tea clipper, ‘Cutty Sark’. Cutty Sark Café’s afternoon tea is £27 & includes
Transport for London are conducting a major renovation of Greenwich Pier between November 2017 and March 2018. The renovation is expected to increase the pier’s lifespan by a decade and will involve the pontoons being removed in two phases. Some of the works which will be carried out include replacing the anchor chains, refurbishing the connection hinges between the pontoons, repairs to the main decks and a fresh coat of paint below the waterline Greenwich Pier will be closed for four days during February. Find out about the Greenwich Pier Renovation February Closure Dates Monday 19th February 2018 – All Day Tuesday 20th February 2018 – All Day Tuesday 27th February 2018 – All Day Wednesday 28th February 2018 – All Day Thames River Services There will be no Thames River Services trips to Greenwich on the above dates. Services between Westminster Pier & Greenwich Pier will resume on Wednesday 21st February after the first closure and on Thursday 29th February after the second closure. Circular Cruise Westminster Circular Cruise Westminster will still be operating services from Westminster to St. Katharine Pier calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier. Visit the Circular Cruise Website About Thames River Services Thames
About the Renovation Transport for London are conducting a major renovation of Greenwich Pier between November 2017 and March 2018. The renovation is expected to increase the pier’s lifespan by a decade and will involve the pontoons being removed in two phases. Some of the works which will be carried out include replacing the anchor chains, refurbishing the connection hinges between the pontoons, repairs to the main decks and a fresh coat of paint below the waterline Find out about the Greenwich Pier Renovation Pier Closures Greenwich Pier will be closed all day on Friday 24th November and for part of the day on Saturday 25th November. Friday 24th November 2018 – All Day Saturday 25th November 2018 – Pier Reopens at 12:00 Thames River Services There will be no Thames River Services trips to Greenwich on Friday 24th November, the pier is expected to re-open after 12:00 on Saturday 25th November. Services between Westminster Pier & Greenwich Pier will resume when the pier reopens on Saturday afternoon. Circular Cruise Westminster Circular Cruise Westminster will still be operating services from Westminster to St. Katharine Pier calling at Embankment Pier, Festival Pier & Bankside Pier. Visit the Circular Cruise Website About Thames River Services
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