The Old Kent Road, SE1. is in the boroughs of Southwark
& Lewisham & is bordered by Walworth, Bermondsey & Peckham.
Character: Inner city. Transport: good buses.
The Old Kent Road Guide has four sections:
Home: Bookmark this page for What’s New
History: An illustrated local history timeline
Information: A-Z of bars, restaurants, shops, services, etc
with clickable photos
Property: A-Z of the best roads to buy or rent in.
Old Kent Road Guide is part of the South London Guide.
The South London Guide home page has monthly
events listings and a selection of away breaks.
For other districts: select from left or right columns.

South London Events Diary           
An essential events and festivals guide for South London
Arts festivals & Open studios           
Craft fairs
Fairs and circuses
Film festivals
Holiday events
Miscellaneous events
Music festivals            
Street festivals           

Thomas a Becket
One of the most famous pubs in south London is set to open again as a club/restaurant/bar. The Thomas a Beckett has a long history linked to the Old kent Road as the pilgrim road to Beckett’s Shrine in Canterbury, As most people know in the Twentieth Century there was a boxing gym above where Henry Cooper trained. In fact locals can remember Muhammad Ali paying a visit! During this time it had a certain “reputation” and James Fox spent time there to research his role as a gangster in the iconic film Performance. The Thomas a Becket has undergone now a major refurbishment with a gleaming marble bar. Open early to late. More info
322 Old Kent Road,  020 *