News on Placemarks

On 28 June Team London Bridge closed off St Thomas Street beside London Bridge station and hosted their Open Kitchen event along the facade of the newly renovated railway arches.

The hugely successful evening saw over 2,000 people enjoying the wares served up by some of the area's top restaurants, brewers and distillers. Firm London Bridge favourites such as Texas Joe's and Hutong thrilled tastebuds alongside Bob's Lobster and Savanna - two new restaurants that will be opening up on the street over the coming months.

Apart from the overall excitement about the culinary offerings, the main feedback from the event was that people wanted to see this space activated much more in the future; closed to traffic and brought to life with entertainment and markets. This is something that Team London Bridge will be discussing with TfL and Network Rail in coming months. We know the Victorian arches themselves are hugely significant to the character of the area and we are keen to celebrate them as much as possible.

We're still on the look out for other significant places and spaces in London Bridge, Shad Thames and Old Bermondsey. These Placemarks help define the area and want to gather ideas about how to make better use of them.

To tell us about your special placemark, go to our map and leave a comment.