Southwark Bridge
Southwark Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral
Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge across the River Thames in London, England. The bridge makes it possible to travel back and forth between Southwark and the City of London
At the north-west side is Vintners Court.
The south end is near the Tate Modern and Globe Theatre
The next bridge upstream is the London Millennium Bridge. The next downstream is Cannon Street Railway Bridge.
History
Southwark Bridge opened in 1921.[1] A previous bridge on this site opened in 1819
In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.[2]
Related pages
References
- Where Thames Smooth Waters Glide
- Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Key facts Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine; Londontown.com, "Thames Jubilee Pageant,"; retrieved 2012-6-5.
Other websites
Media related to Southwark Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Southwark Bridge (1819) at Structurae
- Southwark Bridge (1921) at Structurae
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