Union Street
Formerly known as: Charlotte Street
Union Street is in the London Borough of Southwark.
Union Street, running west-east between Blackfriars Road and Borough High Street, is fast becoming an artistic corridor between Waterloo and the Borough.
The highlight is the Jerwood Space, a rehearsal centre located in the former Orange Street School housing the art gallery and Cafe One Seven One. The building - created by the Jerwood Foundation - opened in 1998.
Other art spaces in the area include RKB Gallery, a space provided by a local firm of paper merchants dedicated to showing works on paper. The Union Gallery is under the railway arches to the north of Union Street.
The Union Theatre is one of London's liveliest fringe theatres. Launched by Sasha Regan with the help of the Prince's Trust, this theatre under the railway arches offers a varied programme of productions, and its own cafe open during the day.
Specialist shops include the renowned Paxman horns.
At the west end of Union Street a new landmark building - Palestra - has been built on the site of Orbit House, the former home of the India Office Library.
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In the news
- Artists' studios to open at St George's Circus
16 Mar 2010 - Better Bankside wins second five-year term in business ballot
26 Feb 2010 - All-day 'fireworks' display coming to Clink Street railway arch
11 Feb 2010 - Fire station upgrades may be delayed by Albert Embankment sale hold-up
20 Jan 2010 - Pop-up Christmas gift shop in Union Street
17 Dec 2009 - Minister visits Remploy's new Union Street branch
5 Dec 2009 - Community wardens make 27 alcohol seizures in Flat Iron Square
22 Nov 2009 - Police seek armed man after shots fired near Southwark Station
5 Aug 2009 - Gun fired at police officers near Blackfriars Road
5 Aug 2009 - Open-air South Bank swimming pool unveiled by Boris Johnson and Rebecca Adlington
4 Aug 2009 - Florian Place development planned for old London Fire Brigade HQ
3 Jul 2009 - Borough High Street gambling centre forced to scale down ambitions
24 Jun 2009 - Stormy reception for latest All Hallows development plans
18 Jun 2009 - Jerwood Contemporary Makers inspired by Union Street area
10 Jun 2009 - Deputy Mayor of London opens Remploy's Waterloo branch
17 May 2009 - Deptford Jack in the Green tours Bankside streets and pubs
1 May 2009 - Saturation policy considered for pubs & bars in Bankside as late-night crime rises
18 Mar 2009 - Jumping, dancing figures bring Union Street brick wall to life
11 Mar 2009 - Jerwood Space celebrates its first ten years
17 Sep 2008 - Harper Road council flat filled with blue crystals
31 Aug 2008 - Woman found half-naked in Union Street; police appeal for information
10 Jul 2008 - Nick Clegg at Southwark Lido for poolside debate
8 Jul 2008 - Gambling centre approved for Borough High Street
13 Jun 2008 - Interview: Val Shawcross, Labour London Assembly candidate
28 Apr 2008 - Queen and Duke visit Union Street
21 Feb 2008 - Blackfriars boxing heritage lives on at CityBoxer
14 Nov 2007 - Local hotels showcased in architecture exhibition
16 Oct 2007 - Art Academy moves to Southwark Street
22 Aug 2007 - Jerwood Space expansion nears completion
15 Aug 2007 - Fire Brigade HQ on Albert Embankment sold to developers
8 Aug 2007 - New towers planned for Albert Embankment
15 Jul 2007 - Fears for affordable housing as Octavia Hill homes are sold
20 Dec 2006 - Southwark remembers its war dead
12 Nov 2006 - Hughes and Hoey register protest over Octavia Hill sell-off
9 Nov 2006 - Palestra wind turbines gain planning permission
3 Aug 2006 - Southwark manhole covers in Brighton show
30 May 2006 - Local art dealer's Tour de Force challenge
24 May 2006 - Solar panels and wind turbines for Palestra
24 May 2006 - Mayor to take space at Shard of Glass
9 May 2006 - Labour's vision for Southwark: interview with Cllr Peter John
13 Apr 2006 - Union Street newsagent recognised for passing tobacco sales test
15 Mar 2006 - Princess Royal visits King's Bench Street
9 Mar 2006 - The Little Dressmaker at the Union Theatre
5 Mar 2006 - David Milliband visits Union Street
2 Mar 2006 - Ken Livingstone petitions Lambeth Palace over housing sell-off
13 Feb 2006 - Octavia Hill sale: Commissioners refuse to reconsider
8 Feb 2006 - Waterloo and Union Street homes sold by Church Commissioners
3 Feb 2006 - Obituary: Eric Tucker
18 Jan 2006 - Fire Brigade relocation confirmed
29 Nov 2005 - Side by Side by Sondheim at the Union Theatre
11 Nov 2005 - Jerwood Space roof mystery
24 Oct 2005 - Fire Brigade to relocate to Union Street
20 Sep 2005 - Siddhartha becomes the Buddha at the Union Theatre
15 Jul 2005 - Major tourist attraction planned for Great Suffolk Street
9 Jun 2005 - Concern over Cathedral's plan to build alongside community garden
8 Jun 2005 - Air Ambulance lands in Pocock Street
8 Mar 2005 - Dinner party raises funds for MS research
28 Feb 2005 - Zaha Hadid to design Architecture Foundation building
13 Jan 2005 - The Cheeky Chappie at the Union Theatre
4 Oct 2004 - Bike Week 2004
12 Jun 2004 - SE1 school governor to be Southwark Diocesan Education chief
24 May 2004 - New bus stop for Borough High Street
20 May 2004 - Dean of Southwark takes to Thames in revival of Bankside custom
16 May 2004 - New lease of life for Borough Community Centre
10 May 2004 - Street closures for Palestra builders
25 Apr 2004 - Community Wardens on Bankside
30 Mar 2004 - Air Ambulance lands on Palestra site
17 Dec 2003 - The Wild Party at The Union Theatre
8 Dec 2003 - Sainsbury's ready to open in Borough High Street
8 Jul 2003 - Bankside improvements showcased
20 May 2003 - Jerwood Sculpture Prize at the Jerwood Space
28 Feb 2003 - A spring clean for Bankside and other projects
26 Feb 2003 - Buildings at risk in SE1
16 Jul 2002 - "Old Southwark" name for community council disliked by residents
7 Jul 2002 - Thomas Girtin at Tate Britain
2 Jul 2002 - What bugs you in Bankside?
6 May 2002 - Grants for Bankside window boxes
8 Feb 2002
On the forum
- Great Dover Street
- Never-ending 'streetworks'
- Archaeology on Union Street
- Risborough Street Car Park
- Strange Signs and Portents
- St Georges Buildings Borough High St
- Guys Minor Injuries
- Lambeth Fire Station
- Closure Of Borough High Street
- Great evening, anybody else heard of the Wine theater??
- Blocked Pavements Borough Market
- How many on here shop down East Street Market
- B&B near Bankside
- Union Street filming
- Cyclists...Another health risk!
- Pretty railway arches in SE1
- 62-68 Union St
- Shooting at Ministry of Sound, Newington Causeway Closed
- London Bridge Tuesday morning
- 80 year old father (orphanage in Union Street)
- police with machine guns were just running up and down union st
- Cycle polo at Union Street
- Alpaca
- Cycling - Tower Bridge Road
- Union Street Offie
- Ideas for empty newsagent's shop in Flat Iron Square
- Incident on Union Street
- Cheap accomodation near Borough Tube
- Minder on Five
- Snow in SE1
- Hello:::Pub Quizzes::::
- Southwark Council to refuse licenses
- Former League Against Cruel Sports building
- Wine Theatre
- Dog day care/ creche
- Pigeon poo
- London Fire Brigade Museum under threat
- Rubbish on Union Street
- Any amateur photographers out there?
- Wine Bar on Union Street
- Union Street Travelodge
- Motorbike noise
- People injecting themselves with drugs in the park
- Nick Clegg at the Lido
- Police stopping and searching in Waterloo
- Grange Road
- Best pubs in SE1
- What goes on in the Ragged School?
- Up on the roof or at the top ........
- Info on The Cut needed
- Should I - Nelson Square?
- Parking space wanted this week only!
- New Kent Rd cycle path - PLS USE IT!!!
- Crampton St.
- Developments near Union Street
- St Stephen's Church, Manciple Street, Southwark
- Suggestions For Places To Take 70 People on a Saturday
- New development on Recall site
- Strata - Castle House development - aka Multiplex Tower
- Good place in SE1 for Sunday lunch?
- Simon the Tanner is shut again
- Dockhead fire station
- Clothing Bank / Recycle
- Blackfriars Road incident
- Parking space in Bankside zone C1
- Good venue to hire?
- Bicycle Enforcement
- Crossbones Graveyard
- Demolition of 1 Westminster Bridge
- Celeb sightings in SE1
- Improving Borough High Street
- Urban Foxes in SE1
- The history of the Jerwood Space Union Street and Copperfield Street
- SE 1........Used To Be Brilliant....
- Building on Redcross Way
- Nelson Square photos
- Binmen & diggers
- London Fire Brigade Sports Pitch (Grotto Place/Sawyer Street)
- New London Bridge Tesco arriving soon?
- Snooker
- Those cameras with transceivers
- Pub Quizzes - reviews/details
- Middlesex Playground Footie
- Looking for a gym
- Conservation area
- Quiet lunch in Market on Saturday - shocker!!
- Artists studio
- Lockup/off street parking
- Violent activities at Mint Street Park
- Three Jolly Gardeners, Union Street
- Old Blackfriars Station in SE1
- History of Rose and Crown
- Good Thai Food
- Palestra: opposite Southwark station
- All Hallows Church, Copperfield Street
- Street Drinkers in Flat Iron Square
- Big crane!
- Looking for a decent Supermarket?
- Looking for a Pub Quiz
- Audition Space in SE1
- Cross Bones Graveyard
- Demise of public loos
- Architecture Foundation: pointy metal building...
- Fame Academy comes to SE1?!
- The Getaway 2 - Will include more SE1
- Lots of Traffic
- Tradesmen index - windowcleaner?
- Harper Road
- Hand car wash
- Midsummer madness
- Commotion Last Night
- Muggings
- SE1 postal service campaign
- Nice cottages in SE1
- Waterloo house featured on Channel 4 'Grand Designs'
- parking fine
- 100-140 Union St
- 56 Southwark Bridge Road
- Parking Nazis
- DO-GOODING
- Wicked (part 4)
- Any ideas for office space?
- hunt for the best fryup
- Desperate for cheap, good lunchtime food!!
- Sainsburys local Borough
- Pavement Parking
- Union Street regeneration sheme
- Borough Community Centre (Corner of Union St/ Southwark Bridge Rd)
- Building work on Union Street on Sundays
- 100-140 Union Street
- What's your favourite Street in SE1?
- bermondsey street
- Swimming pool in SE1
- Nice Places for Saturday Lunch
- Save Crossbones Graveyard Campaign
- Archaeological site on Long Lane
- Who wants to start regular club night in SE1 ?
- Congestion Charging
- The Windmill
- County Hall Owners...
- What bugs you in Bankside?
- The Ring Pub
- Bankside roadworks
- Orbit House - opposite The Ring Pub
- Dentists
- yoga classes
- Traffic
- Traffic on Union St
- Pubs and bars
- sainsbury's secret branch?