Westminster Bridge

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, BRIDGE STREET SW1

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1066172
Date first listed:
05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:
Westminster Bridge
Statutory Address:
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, BRIDGE STREET SW1
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1066172
Date first listed:
05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:
Westminster Bridge
Statutory Address 1:
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, BRIDGE STREET SW1
Statutory Address 2:
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT SW1

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, BRIDGE STREET SW1
Statutory Address:
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT SW1

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Lambeth (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 30468 79663

Details

TQ 3079 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER VICTORIA EMBANKMENT SW1
92/43
Westminster Bridge
5.2.70
GV II*
Road bridge. 1862, by Thomas Page. Cast iron with piers and abutments of
grey granite. Gothic detailing in keeping with Houses of Parliament. 7
segmental girder arches, cast iron pierced work panelled spandrels with
shields and Gothic pierced work balustrades to parapets with the dies surmounted
by Tudor-Gothic cast iron lampstandards with twin bracketed octagonal lanterns
and crowning lantern - all with gilded finials. Eastern half in London Borough
of Lambeth.


Listing NGR: TQ3046879663

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
207389
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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