NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Southwark Bridge

Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge for traffic linking Southwark and the City across the River Thames, in London, England. It was designed by Ernest George and Basil Mott and opened in 1921. It is owned and maintained by Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the Corporation of London. Image File history File links Southwark_Bridge,_River_Thames,_London,_England. ... Image File history File links Southwark_Bridge,_River_Thames,_London,_England. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1545, 607 KB) Southwark Bridge seen from the south bank of the Thames. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1545, 607 KB) Southwark Bridge seen from the south bank of the Thames. ... The National Theatre is one of the collection of arts buildings that make up the South Bank Centre. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... Tower 42 is the tallest building in the City of London Tower 42 is a skyscraper in London, the tallest in the City of London, at 25 Old Broad Street. ... Looking south down Bishopsgate, one of the main roads leading through Londons financial district. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... The Borough of Southwark(e) (pronounced ) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge and part of the larger London Borough of Southwark. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid-2004) â€“ Total (2001 Census) â€“ Density Ranked 1st... Sir Basil Mott (1859â€“1938) was one of the most notable English civil engineers of the late 19th & early 20th centuries. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Bridge House Estates is a trust in London. ... Arms of the City of London as shown on Blackfriars station. ...

A previous bridge on the site, designed by John Rennie, opened in 1819. John Rennie (7 June 1761 in East Linton, Scotland - 4 October 1821) was a civil engineer, constructing many bridges, canals, and docks. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The bridge is sometimes nicknamed the "car park bridge" as coach drivers use it to park their vehicles.

Below the bridge on the South side are some old steps, which were once used by Thames watermen as a place to moor their boats and wait for customers. Southwark Bridge was built into the steps.

The next bridge upstream is the London Millennium Bridge and the next downstream is Cannon Street Railway Bridge. The south end is near the Tate Modern, the Clink Prison Museum and the Financial Times building. The north end is near Cannon Street station. The London Millennium Footbridge is a pedestrian-only steel suspension bridge crossing the River Thames in London between the existing Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge, linking Bankside with the City. ... Cannon Street Railway Bridge Cannon Street Railway Bridge is a bridge in central London, crossing the River Thames. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... The Clink was a notorious prison in Southwark which functioned from the 12th century until 1780. ... The Financial Times (FT) is an international business newspaper printed on distinctive salmon pink broadsheet paper. ... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station in the City of London financial district of London, England. ...

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