Built 1739–50 by Swiss bridge engineer Charles Labelye. Until this was opened there was no bridge between Putney Bridge (1729) and London Bridge. Replaced with the current bridge opened on 24 May 1862. This was designed by Thomas Page but the Gothic detailing is by Sir Charles Barry.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Westminster Bridge
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Composed upon Westminster Bridge
William Wordsworth, 1770 - 1850 Composed upon Westminster Bridge, 3 September...
Sheen milestone
The inscription seems to have been re-carved, incorrectly, at some point, int...
Other Subjects
first gas-lit street in the world
The first public street lighting with gas was demonstrated in Pall Mall by Frederick Winsor in 1807. In January he lit the street and in June he put on a special gas-lit exhibition here, celebrati...
2 memorials
Eric Dixon
Transport campaigner. There is a plaque dedicated to him on West Hampstead Underground station, but we can't find anything about him. 2023: Deborah Chowney kindly sent us some information she foun...
1 memorial
Christopher Jones
Sailor. Born Harwich, Essex (His birth year is approximate). He moved to Rotherhithe in London and became master of the Mayflower from at least 1609. The ship was usually employed in transporting g...
2 memorials
Charing Cross Station - renovation
The original station was built on the site of Hungerford Market and opened in 1864. Londonist's post about the 1905 roof collapse has some fine photos and drawings. The post-modern office building...
1 memorial
Ladbroke Grove rail disaster / Paddington rail crash
Also referred to as the Paddington rail crash. At 8.06am, a Thames train bound for Bedwyn in Wiltshire left Paddington station. Two minutes later, as it sped along at 41mph, it went through a signa...
2 memorials
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