Lambeth Bridge ( eng. Lambeth Bridge ) - steel arch bridge over the Thames in London , located between the Vauxhall and Westminster bridges, connects the Millbank and Lambeth areas.
| Lambeth | |
|---|---|
 Lambeth Bridge at night | |
| Official name | English Lambeth bridge |
| Application area | car, pedestrian |
| Crosses | Thames |
| Location | London |
| Design | |
| Type of construction | arched |
| total length | 250 |
| Exploitation | |
| Constructor, architect | |
| Opening | 1932 |
The Lambet Bridge was opened on July 19, 1932 at the site of the previously existing suspension pedestrian bridge. It has 4 pillars, reminiscent of the Vauxhall Bridge , but it is dominated by the red color , symbolizing the color of the benches in the House of Lords . [1] At both ends of the bridge, there are pineapple sculptures in honor of John Tradescant Jr. , the first to grow pineapples in England . [2]
Links
- Lambeth Bridge : Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ↑ Bridges of London. Lambeth (Inaccessible link) . The appeal date is May 9, 2010. Archived on May 12, 2010.
- ↑ Kennington & Vauxhall: - History (inaccessible link) . The appeal date is May 9, 2010. Archived July 8, 2008.