Bridges over the river Thames

Bridges over the river Thames is a project documenting the many bridges built over the largest river in England. There are said to be 214 bridges, more than 20 tunnels, six public ferries and one ford.

Twenty-four bridges span the Thames in London, from Kew Bridge to Tower Bridge. Some railway bridges and footbridge, most are road bridges. The oldest is London Bridge, which was originally made from wood. In 1209 it was replaced by a stone bridge with shops and houses along its sides. This was followed by a granite bridge in 1831, and the present concrete bridge in 1973. Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. It is the London bridge you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge which can be raised.