Westminster Bridge
51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.50083°N 0.12194°W
Westminster Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.5008°N 0.1219°W |
Carries | 4 lanes of A302 and Pedestrians |
Crosses | River Thames |
Locale | London, England |
Heritage status | Grade II* listed structure |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch Bridge |
History | |
Opened | 1862 |
Location | |
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.
History[change | change source]
Until Westminster Bridge was built in 1750, there was only one bridge[1] crossing the River Thames.[2]
In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.[3]
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Before 1750, London Bridge was the only bridge across the Thames.
- ↑ Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Key facts Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-6-3.
- ↑ Londontown.com, "Thames Jubilee Pageant,"; retrieved 2012-6-4.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Media related to Westminster Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Bridge (1750) at Structurae
- Westminster Bridge (1862) at Structurae
- Interactive Panorama: Westminster Bridge Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine