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London’s famous bridges

Bridges have helped Londoners cross the Thames for 2,000 years – here's the best of them

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Lambeth Bridge

The bridge that put a horse ferry out of business

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Architecture & Home

Tower Bridge

A Gothic-style icon – built by the Victorians

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London Bridge

The many lives of this 2000-year-old crossing

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Architecture & Home

Hammersmith Bridge

It’s survived three bombs – and a struggle to keep it standing

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Richmond Bridge

London’s oldest surviving Thames bridge

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Kew Bridge

The west London crossing opened twice by George III

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Waterloo Bridge

Sometimes called the “ladies’ bridge”, this is a crossing that’s inspired Monet and The Kinks

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Architecture & Home

Westminster Bridge

A crossing to the heart of government

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Architecture & Home

Chiswick Bridge

An excellent Boat Race viewpoint since 1933