Lambeth Bridge

51.494444444444 - 0.12277777777778Koordinaten: 51 ° 29 ' 40 "N, 0 ° 7' 22 " W

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Main road A3203

Thames

The Lambeth Bridge is a road bridge over the River Thames in London. It connects the City of Westminster on the west side of the borough of Lambeth in the London Borough of Lambeth on the east side. It performs the main road A3203. On the eastern shore are the Lambeth Palace and the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization.

The 236.5 -meter-long bridge is made of steel and reinforced concrete and clad in polished granite. At both ends are obelisks, which at the top of the shape of a pineapple and symbolize hospitality. The bridge is painted red, which corresponds to the color of the leather chair in the House of Lords, whose boardroom Lambeth Bridge is facing. The Westminster Bridge, however, is painted green, which corresponds to the color of the House of Commons.

History

The Lambeth Bridge is located on the site of a former ferry, which was in use at least since the 13th century. Here laid before each important state occasions at the boat of the king. The road leading to the bridge, called Horseferry Road. This "Horse Ferry " was owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the London residence of Lambeth Palace was. After the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750, the Archbishop received compensation for lost Fähreinnahmen.

The Parliament approved the construction of the 1860 Lambeth Bridge. The built under the direction of Peter W. Barlow suspension bridge was 252 meters long and was opened in 1862, was the use of toll roads. But concerns about the safety and for horse-drawn vehicles almost insurmountable steep access ramps meant that almost only pedestrians used the bridge. After the takeover of the bridge by the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1879 accounted for the toll. At this time, the bridge was already largely rusted.

1905, a new building was decided, but for now nothing happened. The use by vehicles became more and more restricted until it was completely prohibited. After the construction of a temporary bridge began in 1929 the construction of a new building by Sir George Humphreys. King George V opened the new bridge on 12 May 1932.