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	Lambeth Bridge
		A ghostly event near the bridge is the re-enactment of the murder of George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628).
		Even then insufficient funds to build the bridge meant that the bill eventually lapsed and with three later bids (two in 1828 and one in 1836) failing it was not until 1860 that the Lambeth Bridge Company finally succeeding in obtaining another Act and sufficient funds to build a bridge.
		The bridge is further enlivened by the pineapples that are festooned on obelisks at the approaches to the bridge.
	www.fandmpublications.co.uk /pages/lambeth.htm (456 words)

	Victorian London - Thames - Bridges - Lambeth Bridge
		LAMBETH BRIDGE is to be a light iron suspension bridge, from Horseferry Road, Westminster, to a point near Lambeth Church; opening up an important thoroughfare with the western district of the metropolis, and affording a fine view of that noble brick-built pile, the Bishop's Palace.
		Lambeth Bridge is perhaps, on the whole, the ugliest ever built.
		It is a suspension bridge of five spans, and one great economy in its construction consists in the use of wire cables in place of the usual chains.
	www.victorianlondon.org /thames/dickens-lambethbridge.htm (223 words)

	Lambeth Bridge - Free net encyclopedia
		Image:Lambeth Bridge upstream side.jpg Image:Lambeth Bridge upstream side1.jpg Image:Lambeth.bridge.arp.750pix.jpg
		Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge crossing the River Thames in an east-west direction in central London; the river flows north at the crossing point.
		On the east side, in Lambeth are Lambeth Palace, the Albert Embankment, St.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Lambeth_Bridge (238 words)

	Lambeth Bridge, London : tourist information from TourUK
		Lambeth Bridge stands on the site on an ancient landing stage that was in use as far back as the 13th century.
		The decision to rebuild the bridge was taken five years later but nothing was done and in 1905 a weight restriction was imposed on vehicles, while gates were erected at either end to regulate the number of pedestrians.
		To celebrate its proximity to the Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Bridge is painted predominately red for the Lord's benches, Westminster Bridge is painted green for the Common's benches.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_bridges/lambeth_bridge1.htm (445 words)

	Lambeth Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It was only in 1862 that the first Lambeth Bridge built and as common it was a toll bridge.
		The present five-span steel-arch bridge was built in 1929-32 to a design by Sir George Humphreys with Sir Reginald Blomfield acting as architectural consultant.
		While sinking the cast iron cylinders in the Thames for Lambeth Bridge he realised that if the cylinders were turned horizontally they could be used for tunneling under the river.
	www.vauxhallsociety.org.uk /LambethBr.html (454 words)

	Pittsburgh Bridges at the Point, HAER - Point Bridge 1877 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In ordinary suspension bridges the roadway is suspended by hanging rods from chains or cables which stretch from pier to pier.
		The bridge is 34 feet wide from center to center of outside rails and the space is divided into a roadway 21 feet wide and two sidewalks of 5 feet each by inside iron handrails.
		In 1924 the bridge was closed to heavy traffic and in January of that year a mass meeting was held by the citizens of the West End, a large suburban area on the south bank of the Monongahela, to advocate prompt action by Allegheny County in building a new bridge.
	pghbridges.com /articles/PA3-08.htm (3360 words)

	Bridges
		The most efficient way to bridge it was where there was a narrow spit of hard ground in the marshes on the north bank of the Thames.
		The old London bridge, was the pride of the City for nearly six hundred years, the scene of countless historic events, legends, stories and verses, it disappeared so completely, that hardly a stone remains, since its demolition in 1832, most of the debris was thrown to the river.
		One of London's best bridges to see at nightfall this romantic bridge that crosses the Thames where historians who have discovered Roman shields and swords believe that the Roman first cross the Thames here on the way to London, as it was easier to ford.
	knowledgeoflondon.com /bridges.html (497 words)

	Bridges of London for Kids
		Lambeth Bridge is the central bridge of the three bridges in the picture.
		The first London Bridge is thought to have been built by the Romans sometime in the first century, with several rebuilds over the centuries.
		Blackfriars Railway Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the River Thames between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge.
	www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk /customs/questions/london/bridges.htm (566 words)

	DigiLondon - London tourist and visitor destinations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Hammersmith Bridge is a crossing of the River Thames in west London, just south of the Hammersmith town centre area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on the north side of the river.
		The bridge was badly damaged by the collision of a river barge in 1870, and although part of the bridge was subsequently replaced, soon the entire bridge would be demolished.
		Vauxhall Bridge is a steel arched bridge for road and foot traffic, crossing the River Thames in a north-west south-east orientation, between Lambeth Bridge and Grosvenor Bridge, in central London.
	digilondon.com /index.php?catid=28 (1492 words)

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		The bridge was later strengthened between 1938 and 1941 to accomodate the increase of traffic on the A5.
		Prior to the bridge being built, the only links between the city centre in the south and the residential north were by ferry or by a 20 kilometre (12½ mile) road route that involved five bridge crossings.
		The bridge was built by 1400 workers, 16 of whom were killed in accidents during construction.
	the_rudds_arms.tripod.com (895 words)

	Victorian London - Buildings, Monuments and Museums - Lambeth Palace
		Just east of Lambeth Bridge, on the south side of the Thames, is the Palace that for six centuries and more has been the London residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.
		Various great ecclesiastics have added to the pile, which architecturally is of uncommon interest The Lollards' Tower is on the left in our view the Library is seen in the middle, with a lantern springing from the roof the building on the right is the parish church-St Mary's.
		The Lollards' Tower at Lambeth Palace is really the Water Tower, and only since the beginning of last century has it been believed that Wycliffe's followers were incarcerated here.
	www.victorianlondon.org /buildings/lambethpalace.htm (737 words)

	London Borough of Lambeth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The London Borough of Lambeth was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth and part of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth containing Streatham and Clapham.
		In the northern end of the borough are the Central London districts of the South Bank and Lambeth which have a developing tourist economy while at the very south of the borough are the leafy suburbs of Gipsy Hill, Tulse Hill, West Dulwich and West Norwood.
		Lambeth is responsible for 64 parks and green spaces, in addition to 34 play areas and eight paddling pools, within its boundaries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London_Borough_of_Lambeth (658 words)

	Lambeth Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A boat with a wake proceeds towards Lambeth Bridge, seen from the London Eye observation wheel.
		The bridge nearest the camera is Westminster Bridge, the bridge in the distance is Vauxhall Bridge
		Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and footbridge crossing the River Thames in an east-west direction in central London; the river flows north at the crossing point.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lambeth_Bridge (409 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Lambeth Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Passenger vessel Symphony and its collision with Lambeth Bridge -- MAIB report published.
		Lambeth unveils 8.4 per cent bonus offer for a merger nod.
		Brilliant home for our baby; A unique partnership between Lambeth Council and local landlords is providing decent accommodation for the homeless - and slashing the annual housing bill by more than [pounds sterling]1 million.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Lambeth+Bridge (289 words)

	Lambeth Bridge
		It is a suspension bridge of three spans, and one great economy in its construction consists in the use of wire cables in place of the usual chains.
		1929: the present bridge was constructed with five spans and polished granite facings.
		It was painted red (the colour of the seating in the House of Lords), to complement the green colour of Westminster Bridge, (the colour of the seating in the House of Commons.
	thames.me.uk /s00140.htm (333 words)

	Westminster Bridge, London : tourist information from TourUK
		When the old London Bridge was removed in 1831 the scour of the river upstream undermined the foundations of Westminster Bridge and it became dangerous.
		Opened in May 1862, Westminster Bridge is painted predominately green for the Commons benches of the Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Bridge is painted red for the benches of the Lord's.
		Westminster Bridge is now the oldest bridge in use in London and, apart from the repair of a few cracked ribs in 1924, it has had needed very little repair since it opened almost 150 years ago.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_bridges/westminster_bridge1.htm (447 words)

	Anglicans Online!: Lambeth: All About Lambeth 1998
		The Conference was named after the Archbishop of Canterbury's London residence, Lambeth Palace, on the south side of the Thames at Lambeth Bridge where bishops met until their sheer number dictated a change.
		The 1978 Lambeth Conference called for diocesan studies on 'the moral issues inherent in clinical abortion' and asked for 'deep and dispassionate study of homosexuality'.
		As members of more polygamous cultures became Christians, Lambeth in 1988 resolved a polygamist might be baptised and not have to put away any of his wives if his community was content with the situation and he did not marry again.
	justus.anglican.org /~maffin/world/lambeth/lambeth.htm (1305 words)

	Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge, England royalty-free image
		LAMBETH BRIDGE, a suspension-bridge constructed in 1862 and probably soon to be superseded, takes the place of an ancient horse-ferry to Lambeth.
		In this road, a third of a mile from Lambeth Bridge, is the Tate Gallery, on the site of Millbank Prison, flanked on the east by Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital and on the west by the Royal Army Medical College and Millbank Barracks.
		Castles, in Grosvenor Road, just short of the bridge, is a smart collection of Figureheads, etc., from old men-of-war, including the figures from the stern-gallery of the 'Fighting Téméraire', to which visitors are courteously admitted.
	www.gardenvisit.com /travel/london/lambethbridgevauxhallbridge.htm (243 words)

	Walking Over Water (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The sweeping stretch of the river Thames snaking through central London is one of the city's greatest assets, criss-crossed by a network of beautiful bridges.
		Taking a digital camera and a member of the CRP transport team, they visited every bridge, and their 41 possible entry points, to record their experiences and offer suggestions on improvements.
		And when you get to the bridge, it can be almost impossible to get to the riverside because of the really steep steps.
	www.crossriverpartnership.org /page.asp?id=1238 (427 words)

	Westminster Bridge
		This bridge was esteemed one of the most complete and elegant structures of the kind in the world.
		It is painted green in reference to the benches in the House of Commons (Lambeth bridge is painted red after the Lord’s benches).
		The distance was from Westminster Bridge to Putney, with tide, and seven scullers were to contend for the golden prize, whose names are as follow: H. Barrow (Blackfriars), scarlet; Ivy Noulton (Lambeth), fl; H.
	thames.me.uk /s00130.htm (1566 words)

	London Bridges
		As one of the few suspension bridges in London, the Albert Bridge is also among the most attractive, especially when lit at night.
		Following the removal of houses from the bridge in the 18th century, a competition was held to design a new London Bridge.
		Built by Sir John Rennie and opened in 1831 the bridge, which stood for 130 years, was eventually sold to a businessman in the US during the 1960s.
	www.talkingcities.co.uk /london_pages/sights_bridges.htm (1424 words)

	Westminster Bridge
		The bridge replaces an earlier 18th century structure, which engravings show to have had no less than 15 arches - the most of any bridge in London, I think, - semicircular, increasing in height and width towards the centre, and with turretlike piers giving the whole a fortified look.
		The river then curves round to the right, so that behind that bridge can be seen on what is now becoming the north rather than west bank of the Thames, the long low white bulk of Somerset House (William Chambers, late 18th Century).
		This originally advertised the Lambeth brewery and is the work of the Coade Stone manufactury, which stood where County Hall now sits, and I think the lion faced the other way, towards the river.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /speel/london/westbr.htm (892 words)

	BRIEF HISTORY DURING THE SNOW ERA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		or mansion-house in the manor of South Lambeth.
		Bridge, Westminster Bridge, and Lambeth Bridge, landing piers alone are meant, for there
		Gardens were situated near the Surrey end of the bridge.
	www.ph.ucla.edu /EPI/snow/1859map/vauxhall_bridge_a6.html (272 words)

	Vauxhall, Kennington & the Oval, London
		More recently still, Lambeth's closeness to Westminster caused it to be in the news in April 2002 when it hosted a large part of the mile-long queue of those wishing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - see the photo on the left.
		Lambeth Bridge, between Westminster and Vauxhall bridges, was completed in 1862 - and then replaced, slightly upstream, in 1932.
		The pineapples at each end of Lambeth Bridge commemorate the Tradescants who were the first people to grow pineapples in England.
	www.vauxhallandkennington.org.uk /history.shtml (3214 words)

	Sandbaggers -- Burnside's Bridge
		Burnside is seen at that bridge again at the beginning of the very next episode, At All Costs—which of course takes place exactly one year later.
		‘The exact location is Lambeth Bridge, the first one south of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a London map,’ Wendy said.
		If you make a pilgrimage to Burnside’s Bridge or any other Sandbaggers locations, and would like to have a photo of your visit featured on the Ops Room, send it to us.
	www.opsroom.org /pages/intelligence/bridge.html (340 words)

	Green Lambeth
		Lambeth Borough Council agreed and laid out the park which was transferred to them by the Commissioners in 1907.
		The site was formerly part of the old road which led to the earlier Lambeth Bridge of 1862, replaced in 1932 by a new bridge to the south.
		The southern area of the park is to be re-landscaped with mixed planting in the dry lakebed area and woodland planting around the edges.
	www.london-footprints.co.uk /wklambethgrn.htm (3124 words)

	Vauxhall Bridge - The Open Guide to London: the free London guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Vauxhall Bridge connects Pimlico with Vauxhall, and is composed of five steel arches resting on granite piers.
		The next bridges along the Thames are Grosvenor Bridge to the WSW, and Lambeth Bridge to the NNE.
		The bridge was designed by [Sir Alexander Binnie] (who also designed the Greenwich Foot Tunnel) and opened in 1906.
	london.openguides.org /index.cgi?Vauxhall_Bridge (134 words)

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