Westminster Bridge
bridge over the River Thames in London
Coordinates: 51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.50083°N 0.12194°W
Westminster Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth, in London. It is right next to the Houses of Parliament.
Westminster Bridge | |
|---|---|
 River Thames: the bridge nearest the camera is Westminster Bridge, the next bridge is Lambeth Bridge, and bridge just visible in the distance is Vauxhall Bridge (as seen from the London Eye observation wheel) | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.5008°N 0.1219°WCoordinates: 51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.5008°N 0.1219°W[1] |
| Carries | Motor vehicles Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | London, England |
| Heritage status | Grade II* listed structure |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 |
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HistoryEdit
Until Westminster Bridge was built in 1750, there was only one bridge[2] crossing the River Thames.[3]
In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.[4]
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ National Heritage List for England.
- ↑ Before 1750, London Bridge was the only bridge across the Thames.
- ↑ Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Key facts; retrieved 2012-6-3.
- ↑ Londontown.com, "Thames Jubilee Pageant,"; retrieved 2012-6-4.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Westminster Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Bridge (1750) in the Structurae database
- Westminster Bridge (1862) in the Structurae database
- Interactive Panorama: Westminster Bridge
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