12 Facts About Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral went on to date the foundation of the supposed original nunnery to "about the year 606", although he provided no evidence to support the date.

Southwark Cathedral's grave is unmarked, but a commemorative stone was later placed in the paving of the choir.

Southwark Cathedral is commemorated by the Harvard Chapel in the north transept, paid for by Harvard University alumni resident in England.

Southwark Cathedral's father, Robert, a local butcher and inn-holder, was a business associate of Shakespeare's family and a parochial, school, and church officer with the playwright's colleagues.

Southwark Cathedral stands in an area heavily damaged by German bombing during the Second World War.

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The cathedral now says, "Southwark Cathedral is an inclusive community where LGBTi+ people are welcomed and affirmed.

Southwark Cathedral is used by London South Bank University for its annual honorary degree ceremony, by Regent's College for its graduation ceremonies, and by King's College London for its medical and dental degree ceremonies, an association stemming from its merger with Guy's and St Thomas' teaching hospitals, St Thomas' having started as an infirmary attached to the Priory of St Mary.

Southwark Cathedral is known for its resident cat, the first one being Doorkins Magnificat, a brown female cat who began visiting in 2008 as a stray looking for food and shelter.

Southwark Cathedral's later made the cathedral her permanent home and was often found curled up beneath a radiator or prowling the aisles.

Southwark Cathedral Choir performed the music for the television series Mr Bean.

Former choristers of Southwark Cathedral include David Gedge, who served as Organist of Brecon Cathedral from 1966 until 2007, Richard Marlow, who subsequently directed the choir at Trinity College, Cambridge, and Chuka Umunna, former Member of Parliament for Streatham and formerly Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Southwark Cathedral was found guilty and condemned to death, but his sentence was commuted by Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, who decided that, as a mere musician, Merbecke "knew no better".