Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt - Bridges

It's time for the first link-up in this year's Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt which is organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcards. I've decided to concentrate on Prompt 9: A Bridge and share photos of the different bridges over the River Thames in London. I was in Westminster for a conference earlier this week, and afterwards walked from there along the Thames back to my railway station rather than using the Tube.

Lambeth Bridge (1932) - Road - Grade II Listed
Replaced a bridge from 1862, which replaced a ferry running since at least 1513.

Westminster Bridge (1862) - Road - Grade II* Listed

Replaced a bridge from 1750 which had been the second to be built in London. The current structure is the oldest road bridge in London.

Hungerford Bridge (1864) - Rail & Golden Jubilee Bridges (2002) - Pedestrian
The pedestrian bridges were built (one each side) using the same foundation piers as the railway bridge.

Waterloo Bridge (1945) - Road - Grade II* Listed
Replaced a bridge from 1817 which had originally been called the Strand Bridge.

Blackfriars Bridge (1869) - Road
Replaced a bridge from 1769 which had been the third to be built in London.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge (1864)
Just the piers remain of the original bridge, closed to traffic in 1971 and removed in 1985.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge (1886) - Rail
Originally called St Paul's Railway Bridge, it was renamed in 1937 when St Paul's Station changed its name to Blackfriars.

Millennium Bridge (2000/2002) - Pedestrian
The 'wobbly bridge' had to close for modifications after two days, and took two years to re-open. 

Southwark Bridge (1921) - Road - Grade II Listed
Replaced a bridge from 1819, which was originally known as Queen Street Bridge.

Cannon Street Railway Bridge (1866) - Rail
Between 1872 and 1877, pedestrians could cross the bridge by paying a toll of ½d.

London Bridge (1973) - Road
Replaced New London Bridge (1831) which had replaced Old London Bridge (1209), though there had been various timber bridges hereabouts since Roman times.

Tower Bridge (1886-1894) - Road - Grade I Listed
The easternmost bridge in London, and the most impressive. River traffic has priority over road and the bridge opens to allow ships to pass under about 1000 times per year.

Tower Bridge is my absolute favourite, the one that I was originally intending to photograph for the Hunt as soon as I read the list. I do have a few other Hunt photos to share but I'll save them for the next link-up.