Historic bridges · London
Waterloo Bridge
Also known as: Pont Waterloo, Llundain, Droichead Waterloo
In or near Covent Garden.
Waterloo Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Waterloo Bridge is located in Westminster, London, with the nearest railway station being Temple, just 0.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2R 2AB.
About
Waterloo Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5086°, -0.1168°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Waterloo Bridge () is a road and foot traffic bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges. Its name commemorates the victory of the British, Dutch and Prussians at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the bridge offers good views of Westminster, the South Bank and the London Eye to the west, and of the City of London and Canary Wharf to the east.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waterloo Bridge () is a road and foot traffic bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges. Its name commemorates the victory of the British, Dutch and Prussians at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the bridge offers good views of Westminster, the South Bank and the London Eye to the west, and of the City of London and Canary Wharf to the east. The bridge was given Grade II* listed structure protection in 1981.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5086, -0.1168
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.3 km
- Opening
- (first bridge) {{Start date and age|18 June 1817|df=yes}}<br />(second bridge) {{Start date and age|11 March 1942|df=yes}}
Sources
- osm: w208169532 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Waterloo Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waterloo bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 2AB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waterloo Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 2AB.
- Is Waterloo Bridge a listed building?
- Waterloo Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Waterloo Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Waterloo Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterloo Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 2AB.