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	Blackfriars Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge.
		The current bridge was completed in 1869 and consists of five wrought iron arches built to a design by Joseph Cubitt.
		Blackfriars Bridge was named as the home of an unknown order of monks who held the key to an angelic prison in Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blackfriars_Bridge (355 words)

	Blackfriars Railway Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blackfriars Railway Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge.
		The first bridge was opened in 1864 and was designed by Joseph Cubitt for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway.
		The second bridge, built slightly further downstream (to the east), was originally called St Paul's Railway Bridge and opened in 1886.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blackfriars_Railway_Bridge (230 words)

	Victorian London - Thames - Bridges - Blackfriars Bridge
		Blackfriars Bridge consists of nine arches, and is 995 feet in length from wharf to wharf.
		Blackfriars Bridge is one of the handsomest in London, and would have a still better effect were not its appearance so seriously marred by the proximity of its neighbour, the Alexandra (London Chatham and Dover Railway) bridge.
		Blackfriars Bridge, 1,272 feet long and 80 feet broad, is made of iron, its five arches being supported by granite piers.
	www.victorianlondon.org /thames/blackfriarsbridge.htm (938 words)

	Blackfriars' Bridge, London, 1819, History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This bridge is a most elegant structure, and was built after a design of Mr.
		The building of this bridge was begun in 1760, and was finished in 1768, at the expense of 152,840l., to be discharged by a toll on the passengers.
		It is situated almost at an equal distance between those of Westminster and London, commanding a view of the Thames from the latter to Whitehall, and discovering the majesty of St Paul's in a very striking manner.
	www.londonancestor.com /leighs/bri-blackfriars.htm (147 words)

	Route 4: The South Bank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Due to the stench of the river the bridge remained unused in summers and the chains were subsequently used in the construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge after it was demolished in 1864.
		The nursery rhyme "London Bridge is falling down" probably refers to the earlier wooden bridges; one was washed away in a flood, and another was torn down by invading Vikings led by Olaf the Norseman in 1014.
		It immediately became known as the wobbly bridge because the combination of pedestrian numbers and a wind caused it to wobble on its opening day and it was closed for stabilisers to be installed, reopening on 22 February 2002.
	www.serpentine.org.uk /routes/04 (5173 words)

	Blackfriars Station (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Blackfriars station, built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway on the south side of the River Thames, was opened in 1864.
		Some twenty two years later, after construction of the bridge across the river, a new station was opened during 1886 on the north side and the original one closed.
		The façade and concourse at Blackfriars were rebuilt in the modern style but fortunately one of its architectural treasures, a wall with the many destinations that could be reached from Blackfriars engraved upon it, was saved for posterity.
	www.semg.org.uk /location/blackfriars_01.html (525 words)

	Blackfriars Bridge, London : tourist information from TourUK
		Although maintained, the Portland stone was soon eroded by the polluted saline waters of the Thames and the foundations of the bridge became undermined.
		Mylne's bridge was demolished in 1860 and a temporary bridge erected in its place.
		The corporation originally accepted a design by Thomas Page for a three-arch bridge, but at the same time the London Chatham and Dover Railway wanted a railway bridge, and since the railway bridge required five arches, the road bridge had to be amended to five.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_bridges/blackfriars_bridge1.htm (454 words)

	southbanklondon.com - world-class theatre, art, music, design and entertainment overlooking the Thames (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The original Blackfriars bridge was the third Thames crossing to be constructed in the eighteenth century, just six years after the opening of the troubled, unpopular and expensive Westminster Bridge in 1750.
		Consequently, the foundations for Blackfriars Bridge were laid in 1760, though the £230,000 required to fund the construction of the bridge was raised by an even more bizarre method than the public lottery that Westminster Bridge relied upon.
		The history of the Bridge is depicted on the walls of the southern underpass.
	www.southbanklondon.com /walk_this_way/building.asp?Build_Id=6 (431 words)

	Ye Hystory of ye Obelisk & ye Saint George's Fields. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		From 1377, St George’s Fields was part of the Bridge House Estate and by the 16th century it had become part of the larger ward of the City of London known as ‘Bridge Ward Without’ and had its own Alderman.
		In 1760, Blackfriars Bridge was proposed and various plans considered for the associated roads, but it was not until 1769 that the main road layout was finally decided.
		Blackfriars Bridge Road did not take this name until 1810, before which it was known as Great Surrey Street.
	www.aaron.atte.southwerk.mcmail.com /AaronFrames/HstOblsk.htm (885 words)

	diamond geezer
		The bridge has since been widened and is now the busiest of all the road bridges leading south from the City (although it's bloody dangerous on a bike).
		Two parallel railway bridges were built here in the late 19th century, but the westernmost bridge proved too weak for modern trains and was part-demolished in 1969.
		The bridge in question spanned the River Fleet at the northern end of Gray's Inn Road, while the 'battle' is said to be the final defeat of Queen Boudicca (chief warrior the Iceni tribe) who burnt 1st century Roman London to the ground.
	diamondgeezer.blogspot.com /2005_08_01_diamondgeezer_archive.html (9640 words)

	Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London : tourist information from TourUK
		The Blackfriars Railway Bridge carried only four tracks and 20 years later it was decided to construct a second railway bridge beside the first.
		Its river spans match the old bridge, and on the downstream side the bridge is decorated with pulpit turrets, while on the upstream side there are Gothic-style cast-iron parapets.
		However, by the mid-20th century the old bridge was considered too weak to carry modern trains and the obsolete railway bridge was eventually dismantled in 1984.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_bridges/blackfriarsrailway_bridge1.htm (350 words)

	blackfriars bridge photo explore-london (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		You are standing on BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE looking North towards ludgate circus.
		Blackfriars railway bridge St Pauls in the distance.
		You are looking east towards southwark bridge (behind Blackfriars railway bridge.).
	www.explore-london.co.uk /blabe.html (30 words)

	Bridges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The bridges across the River Thames are a vital part of London's transport infrastructure.
		The City of London owns and maintains four road bridges which require sustained and expert maintenance to ensure they are fit for their job as gateways to the City.
		Blackfriars Bridge remains the busiest of the four bridges, with an average of 54,000 vehicles passing over it each day.
	www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/our_services/highways_transport/bridges.htm (275 words)

	Blackfriars Bridge
		The present width of the bridge is not sufficient for the traffic passing over it, and accidents have occurred as a result.
		The bridge could be widened for the sum of £32,000, but if this is not done now, future costs will be twice as much.
		The present opportunity for widening the bridge should not be lost and a Bill should be brought forward in the current sessio.
	www.bopcris.ac.uk /bopall/ref3778.html (118 words)

	London25 - Blackfriars Railway Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1969 the old London Chatham and Dover Railway bridge, built in 1864, still spanned the Thames at Blackfriars.
		The bridge was then demolished and the railway tracks taken up to provide land for offices such as the Daily Express building to the south, which is somewhat thin as a result.
		Of the original bridge, only this beautifully restored cast iron pier remains to mystify people on the riverside walkway.
	www.brymor.dircon.co.uk /london25/blackf.htm (70 words)

	London, Summary of the Bridges, 1819, History
		The sizes of the several bridges, the extent of the traffic over them, andc., constitute an interesting and a curious summary.
		Some idea of the extent of traffic that takes place across the bridges, may be formed from the succeeding statements:—According to an abstract of an account that was taken in July, 1811, of the foot-passengers horses, carriages, andc., it appears that there passed over Blackfriars' Bridge 61,069 foot passengers, suppose at 1d.
		But during the making of these calculations, on one fine Sunday in August, 1808, there walked along Blackfriars' Bridge, 74,427.— The first calculation was made with the view to the probable profits of the Southwark Bridge; the last, as already stated, had reference to the possible advantages of the Waterloo Bridge.
	www.londonancestor.com /leighs/bri-summary.htm (322 words)

	Millennium Bridge London by Foster
		The Millennium Bridge is the first new bridge across the river Thames in London since Tower Bridge opened in 1894, and it is the first ever designed for pedestrians only.
		During this day and the next two days a huge amount of people crossed the bridge producing a sway movement that was far greater than expected; in order to fully investigate and resolve the issue the decision was taken to close the bridge on 12th June 2001.
		The Millennium Bridge is situated between Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark Bridge on the river Thames in London.
	www.galinsky.com /buildings/millenniumbridge (499 words)

	UPDATED: Blackfriars Bridge cycle lane removed
		Most of the markings of the Blackfriars Bridge cycle lane were removed early on Thursday morning.
		The decision by Transport for London to remove the cycle lane follows the death of cyclist Vicki McCreery in a collision on the bridge earlier this month.
		This Friday's Critical Mass cycle ride will visit Blackfriars Bridge to block the traffic in remembrance of McCreery, 37, a senior physiotherapist at St Thomas' Hospital.
	www.london-se1.co.uk /news/view.php?ArtID=1015 (234 words)

	BRIEF HISTORY DURING THE SNOW ERA
		Blackfriars Bridge, designed by Robert Mylne, was built in 1760-9 with nine semi-elliptical Portland stone arches.
		The bridge was originally named William Pitt Bridge but was changed to Blackfriars Bridge, the title favored by the general public.
		Two years after the death of John Snow in 1858, the Blackfriars Bridge was replaced with the current structure (1860-9).
	www.ph.ucla.edu /EPI/snow/1859map/blackfriars_bridge_a2.html (122 words)

	onionbagblog - sport, london, subvert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Critical Mass has no central cause to rally around; the monthly Friday night meet under Waterloo Bridge is a random gathering (yeah, right...) of cyclists in the capital bringing their own individual agenda to the leisurely London bike ride.
		London cyclist Vicki McCreery was killed on Blackfriars Bridge earlier this month after being struck down by a five ton bus.
		Vicki was the victim of a hellish new cycle lane on the Blackfriars and tragically she had predicted only weeks before that the increased danger to cyclists would eventually claim a life.
	www.crapmatchreports.blogspot.com /pictemps/mass3.html (583 words)

	Blackfriars Bridge \| Risk Consulting \| Arup
		As part of a design commission from Thames Link 2000 to relocate the existing Blackfriars railway station onto Blackfriars Bridge and develop the adjacent sites on both sides of the Thames, it was necessary to widen the bridge to accommodate the new station.
		Using a methodology developed in house, we were able to estimate the likely frequency and magnitude of the ship impact forces.
		The most cost effective option was identified which minimised the disruption to the river traffic and the adverse environmental impact of the any underwater works.
	www.arup.com /risk/project.cfm?pageid=5515 (145 words)

	The River Thames Guide - Things to Do - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This magnificent bridge was rebuilt in 1869 on the site of that of William Pitt the Elder's time 1760.
		A plaque proudly proclaims that it was constructed and maintained without burden upon the Public Funds but out of monies derived from the Bridge House Estate Fund.
		The name derives from the fl habits of the monks at the old Domenican priory that stood on a site next to the northern end of the bridge until the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.
	www.riverthames.co.uk /thingstodo/1150.htm (138 words)

	London, from Blackfriars Bridge. - About maritime London - Port Cities
		Description: Blackfriars Bridge, which crosses the Thames at Southwark, was the first to be designed by Robert Mylne, and was built in 1760-69.
		It was the third bridge to span the river, and cost £230,000.
		Today's structure replaced the original bridge in 1860-69, and it was opened by Queen Victoria.
	www.portcities.org.uk /london/server.php?show=conMediaFile.5118 (97 words)

	Victorian London - Publications - History - The Queen's London : a Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Streets, ...
		New Bridge Street is a busy thoroughfare leading from Blackfriars Bridge to Ludgate Circus, at the east end of Fleet Street.
		Our view is taken from the south-west corner of the yard in front of Ludgate Hill (London, Chatham, and Dover) Station, and opposite this vantage point is Bridewell Place, called after an old well of St. Bridget's that gave its name in turn to a palace and a prison.
		The building with the tower on the east side of Farringdon Street is the Memorial Hall, belonging to the Congregational denomination, and farther still, spanning the street, is Holborn Viaduct.
	www.victorianlondon.org /ql/queenslondon141.htm (207 words)

	Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London, England - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
		Also pictures of London's Millennium Bridge, the 330m pedestrian bridge linking the City of London at St Paul's Cathedral with the new Tate Gallery at Bankside.
		Pictures of Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks.
		Plus photographs of London Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge and Westminster bridge.
	www.freefoto.com /pictures/uklondon/bridges/index.asp?i=9 (114 words)

	The SS Wandle passing Blackfriars Bridge. - - Port Cities
		Description: The SS 'Wandle' passing Blackfriars Bridge on her maiden voyage on 30 October 1932.
		She carried coal - up to 2,220 tons - for the Wandsworth and District Gas Company, and made regular journeys between the North East and the Company's gasworks at Wandsworth.
		She was the third vessel to use this name.
	www.portcities.org.uk /server/show/conMediaFile.941/The-SS-Wandlepassing-Blackfriars-Bridge.html (54 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Scandal of our deadly cycle lanes
		Days before she was crushed by a five-ton bus, she had told friends a new cycle lane over Blackfriars bridge in London would claim lives.
		Safety campaigners are stunned that permission was granted for a narrow cycle lane sandwiched between two fast-moving carriageways and one of London's busiest bus routes.
		Despite the design's obvious risks, it has emerged that the layout at Blackfriars is encouraged by the government - recommended as a best practice design in traffic advisory leaflets distributed to local councils.
	www.guardian.co.uk /transport/Story/0,2763,1222936,00.html (927 words)

	screenonline: Blackfriars Bridge (1896)
		An actuality record of Blackfriars Bridge, London, taken from the southern end looking northwards over the Thames by
		It was screened as part of his Alhambra Theatre programme shortly afterwards, certainly no later than 31 August, as it is included in a printed programme of that date (as 'Traffic on Blackfriars Bridge').
		Two or three of the pedestrians seem aware of the camera's presence, though not to any particularly noticeable extent.
	www.screenonline.org.uk /film/id/711661 (81 words)

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