River Thames is the central attraction of London. There are four main London bridges worth visiting: Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge and the Millennium Bridge.
Tower Bridge
is the London Bridge you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. By the 1870's a new bridge was needed because of the increase of the population, but it also had to be able to allow ships to pass underneath it so that they could reach the quays further upstream. As a result of a competition, the design we know today was chosen. It consists of a mock medieval granite cladding over a steel frame. So although it looks very old, the bridge was actually opened in only 1894. The centre part of the bridge raises in order to allow ships to pass through. The walkway across the top of the bridge will give you a large view of the river.
London Bridge is a modern structure built on the site of many bridges. At
one time London Bridge was the only bridge in London crossing the River Thames.
The first London Bridge is thought to have been built by the Romans sometime in the first century, with several rebuilds over the centuries. Eventually wooden bridges were replaced with a stone bridge, the first one being started in 1176.
The first sto
ne of the first Westminster Bridge was laid in 1739. The bridge was finally opened for use in 1750. Sinking foundations meant that the bridge had to be rebuilt and the second one was built in 1862.
If you stand on Westminster Bridge and look north you will see one of the most famous sights in London - St Stephen's Tower (Big Ben) and The Houses of Parliament.
The fourth London bridge is the Millennium Bridge. This footpath was
erected to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul's Cathedral. It has been nicknamed the Blade of Light due to its futuristic design and lighting. The bridge is about 320 metres, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes pedestrians.
This London bridge was officially opened by The Queen in May 2000. The Queen dedicated the bridge "as a symbol of the new millennium to the people of Southwark and of the City of London and to all who shall pass over it from all over the world".
is the London Bridge you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. By the 1870's a new bridge was needed because of the increase of the population, but it also had to be able to allow ships to pass underneath it so that they could reach the quays further upstream. As a result of a competition, the design we know today was chosen. It consists of a mock medieval granite cladding over a steel frame. So although it looks very old, the bridge was actually opened in only 1894. The centre part of the bridge raises in order to allow ships to pass through. The walkway across the top of the bridge will give you a large view of the river.London Bridge is a modern structure built on the site of many bridges. At
one time London Bridge was the only bridge in London crossing the River Thames.The first London Bridge is thought to have been built by the Romans sometime in the first century, with several rebuilds over the centuries. Eventually wooden bridges were replaced with a stone bridge, the first one being started in 1176.
The first sto
ne of the first Westminster Bridge was laid in 1739. The bridge was finally opened for use in 1750. Sinking foundations meant that the bridge had to be rebuilt and the second one was built in 1862.If you stand on Westminster Bridge and look north you will see one of the most famous sights in London - St Stephen's Tower (Big Ben) and The Houses of Parliament.
The fourth London bridge is the Millennium Bridge. This footpath was
erected to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul's Cathedral. It has been nicknamed the Blade of Light due to its futuristic design and lighting. The bridge is about 320 metres, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes pedestrians.This London bridge was officially opened by The Queen in May 2000. The Queen dedicated the bridge "as a symbol of the new millennium to the people of Southwark and of the City of London and to all who shall pass over it from all over the world".
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