Bermondsey street festival

Bermondsey Street originated as a medieval causeway constructed to carry pilgrims across the marshy landscape toward the gates of Bermondsey Abbey. This ancient approach road predates the Norman Conquest, serving for centuries as a vital connection between the riverbank and the religious heart of the parish. Where you now see a vibrant urban thoroughfare, medieval travelers once navigated a narrow path specifically raised above the surrounding wetlands to reach the sanctuary of the monks.