Over the River Thames in London between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, carrying the A201 road, Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge. It was first opened to the public in 1769. Designed by Robert Mylne in Italian style, Blackfriars is 995 feet (303 m) long toll bridge and constructed with nine semi-elliptical arches of Portland stone. It was the third bridge across the Thames after the ancient London Bridge and Westminster Bridge.
In 1869 the current bridge was completed and consists of five wrought iron arches design by Joseph Cubitt.
Stone carvings of water birds by sculptor John Birnie Philip on the piers of the bridge, the carvings of marine life and seabirds on the East and freshwater birds reflecting the role of Blackfriars as the tidal turning point on the West can be found.
Hotels near Blackfriars Bridge, London
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