Cannon Street Railway Bridge

51.508611111111 - 0.091666666666667Koordinaten: 51 ° 30 ' 31 " N, 0 ° 5' 30 " W

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The Cannon Street Railway Bridge ( originally Princess Alexandra Bridge ) is a railway bridge over the River Thames in London. It forms the main entrance to Cannon Street station in the City of London. The 24.5 m wide bridge consists of five fields from wrought iron beams that rest on gusseiserenen bridge piers. It is used by five railway tracks.

The bridge was designed by John Wolfe - Barry and John Hankshaw for the South Eastern Railway and opened in 1866 after three years of construction simultaneously with the station. At the beginning of the building Princess Alexandra Bridge was named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later King Edward VII woman. Between 1886 and 1893, the bridge was widened and subjected 1979-1982 an extensive renovation. It was removed just about every decorative accessory, making the bridge looks very functional today.

On August 20, 1989 collided under the bridge the pleasure boat Marchioness and the dredger Bowbelle; drowned while 51 of the 132 passengers on the Marchioness.