Vauxhall Bridge is a Grade II listed steel and granite deck arch bridge in central London. It spans the River Thames in a southeast–northwest direction, connecting Vauxhall on the south bank with Pimlico on the north bank. The bridge was opened in 1906, replacing an earlier bridge known as Regent Bridge.
I noticed the art work on the piers. According to Wikipedia, the images I took in 2023 of the upstream sculptures were the works of Frederick Pomeroy: Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, and Pottery.
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| Agriculture 2023 Geoffrey W. Sutton |
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| Architecture 2023 Geoffrey W. Sutton |
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| Engineering 2023 Geoffrey W. Sutton |
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| Pottery 2023 Geoffrey W. Sutton |
The original bridge, built between 1809 and 1816, was the first iron
bridge over the Thames. It operated as a toll bridge before becoming publicly
owned in 1879. The current bridge has remained largely unchanged since 1907.
The sculptures on the downstream piers were provided by Alfred Drury: Science, Fine Arts, Local Government, Education.
What's Nearby
Southside
MI6 Secret Intelligence Service on the downstream
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens - public park
Vauxhall underground and train stations
Northside
Bessborough gardens
Riverside Walk Gardens
Pimlico underground
LINKS TO LONDON BRIDGES
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