Waterloo Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBWaterloo Bridge (/ ˌwɔːtəˈluː / [1][2]) is a road and foot traffic bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges. Its name commemorates the victory of the British, Dutch and Prussians at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
13 Secrets of Waterloo Bridge - Londonist
WEBLast Updated 25 November 2016. From its tangled beginnings to recent history, here are our favourite facts about Waterloo Bridge. Waterloo Bridge and Victoria Embankment. Photo via...
Waterloo Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBWaterloo Bridge offers the sight of St Paul's, Westminster and the London Eye. The bridge carries road and foot traffic. Waterloo Bridge featured in several popular movies of the same name. The name Waterloo commemorates the victory of British and allied forces over Napoleon at Waterloo.
Waterloo Bridge - visitlondon.com
WEBThanks to its location on a bend of the river Thames, the views of London from Waterloo Bridge are some of the best around. With the South Bank on one side, and St Paul’s Cathedral and Canary Wharf on the other, there are plenty of great photo opportunities.
This Bridge Is Nicknamed the ‘Ladies Bridge’ Because It Was …
WEBJul 15, 2013 · The Waterloo Bridge in London is nicknamed “The Ladies Bridge” for the women who built it. Photo: Chris March. As World War II overtook Europe and men went off to battle, the women of...
Everything you need to know about Waterloo Bridge - Time Out
WEBOct 14, 2016 · Everything you need to know about Waterloo Bridge. Written by. Katie Wignall. Friday 14 October 2016. You may have walked across it loads of times but how much do you really know about one of...
Waterloo Bridge - Gilbert Scott
WEBApr 6, 2018 · Waterloo Bridge stands as a vital crossing over the River Thames in London, bridging the gap between Blackfriars Bridge and the Hungerford and Golden Jubilee Bridges.
Explore Waterloo Bridge — Google Arts & Culture
WEBMar 30, 2021 · At 1,230 feet long, Waterloo Bridge is the longest bridge in London and occupies a right-angle bend in the river. Completed in 1945, it replaced the Old Waterloo Bridge, which was opened in...
Waterloo Bridge | bridge, London, United Kingdom | Britannica
WEBIn bridge: Stone arch bridges …in 1811, built the first Waterloo Bridge, whose level-topped masonry arches were described by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova as “the noblest bridge in the world.”
Waterloo Bridge - Illuminated River
WEBAt 1,230 feet long and 80 feet wide it is the longest bridge in London and was the first to incorporate electric lights. It is made of reinforced concrete with Portland stone cladding and supporting arched beams on the outside edges.
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