Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, is a Church of England cathedral in Southwark, London. The church has a history of over 1,000 years, initially as an Augustinian priory dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and later as a parish church dedicated to the Holy Saviour. The current building retains the basic form of the Gothic structure built between 1220 and 1420, although the nave was rebuilt in the late 19th century. The cathedral's origins are shrouded in legend, with some accounts suggesting it was founded by a maiden named Mary in 606 AD, while others propose that it was a Saxon minster established by Bishop Swithun in the 9th century, but these claims are likely unsubstantiated.learn more on wikipedia