Bridges
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Vauxhall Bridge
Just on the boundary of SE1 Carries 2,300 vehicles per hour between 7am and 10am |
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Lambeth Bridge
Adjacent to Lambeth Palace Virtual panorama from Explore London (east) Virtual panorama from Explore London (west) |
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Westminster Bridge
Links County Hall with the Houses of Parliament Virtual panorama from Explore London (east) |
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Hungerford Bridge
Carries Connex and South Central train services to Kent, Surrey and Sussex Twin footbridges alongside provides pedestrian links between Charing Cross and Waterloo Virtual panorama from Explore London (east) |
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Waterloo Bridge
Original bridge built by Rennie in 1817 Existing bridge built 1945 to design by Sir Giles Gilbert-Scott Carries 2,300 vehicles per hour between 7am and 10am |
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Blackfriars Bridge
Original bridge opened 1769 Designed by Joseph Cubitt Built 1860-9 at cost of £401,131 Opened by Queen Victoria Scenes of the Thames decorate the pedestrian underpass on the Thames Path Virtual panorama from Explore London (west) |
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Blackfriars Railway Bridge
Carries cross-London Thameslink and London-Kent Connex train services The piers of the former railway bridge adjacent are still visible |
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Millennium
Bridge
New bridge linking the Tate Modern art gallery with St Paul's Cathedral, designed by Sir Norman Foster. |
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Southwark Bridge
First opened 1819; built of iron by Sir John Rennie Present structure built 1913-21, opened by George V Features in Little Dorrit London's least-used river crossing Virtual panorama from Explore London (east) Virtual panorama from Explore London (west) QuickTime VR panorama |
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Cannon Street Railway Bridge |
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London Bridge
The first London Bridge was built by the Romans slightly downstream (c. 50AD) Re-built several times The version built between 1176 and 1209 originally had houses, shops and a chapel on it The only bridge in London until the mid 18th century Replaced in 1831 by John Rennie's bridge which is now in Arizona, USA Featured in Oliver Twist The present bridge dates from 1973 and cost £4m Virtual panorama from Explore London (east) Carries 1,600 vehicles per hour between 7am and 10am The London Bridge Museum is due to open soon after 2005. Old London Bridge - new book by Patricia Pierce |
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Tower
Bridge
The most famous of them all Opened in 1894; built to relieve the traffic on London Bridge Designed by John Wolfe Barry and Sir Horace Jones Size governed by navigational requirements Stonework conceals steel frame and has no structural function Used hydraulic power until 1976, then converted to electricity It is possible to visit the Tower Bridge Experience and see the wonderful views from the upper walkway Tower Bridge Lift official information line 020 7940 3984 Virtual panorama from Explore London (west) Carries 1,900 vehicles per hour between 7am and 10am |
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Buy the book Bridge
by Bridge Through London from Amazon.co.uk
View Doug Myers' paintings of all the Thames bridges |