London's Bridges
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How much do you know about London's many crossings?
- 1.6 November 1869 was a busy day for Queen Victoria. Which Thames bridge did she open, before moving on to similar duties at Holborn Viaduct?
- A.
London Bridge
- B.
Southwark Bridge
- C.
Blackfriars Bridge
- D.
Tower Bridge
- 2.Whose architectural firm helped design the Millennium Bridge, which was christened the 'wobbly bridge' after its less-than-steady opening?
- A.
Sir Richard Rogers
- B.
Sir Terry Farrell
- C.
Sir Norman Foster
- D.
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
- 3.The two Golden Jubilee Bridges at Charing Cross flank which railway bridge?
- A.
Hungerford Bridge
- B.
Grosvenor Bridge
- C.
Savoy Bridge
- D.
Northumberland Bridge
- 4.Which upstream crossing includes eight sculpted female figures (each weighing two tons), one of whom holds a model of St Paul's Cathedral?
- A.
Albert Bridge
- B.
Wandsworth Bridge
- C.
Battersea Bridge
- D.
Vauxhall Bridge
- 5.Old London Bridge (the one with all the cluttered housing on it) contained a chapel dedicated to which British saint?
- A.
Thomas Becket
- B.
Thomas More
- C.
St George
- D.
Edward the Confessor
- 6.What unusual restriction is signed on the approach to Albert Bridge?
- A.
No cattle
- B.
All troops must break step
- C.
You may not reverse on this bridge
- D.
Tollgate: fee, 3 peppercorns
- 7.Why is Waterloo Bridge sometimes referred to as the Ladies' Bridge?
- A.
Ladies Somerset and Astor privately funded its construction
- B.
It was built during WWII using mostly female labour
- C.
It was a common haunt of post-war prostitutes
- D.
Original proposals would have restricted pedestrian access to females only
- 8.Name the singer who, in 2006, had a hit with 'London Bridge' - the video of which contains copious shots of Tower Bridge.
- A.
Fergie
- B.
Kylie
- C.
Britney
- D.
Rihanna
- 9.Which is the only Thames bridge that is wholly within the City of London?
- A.
London Bridge
- B.
Millennium Bridge
- C.
Southwark Bridge
- D.
Blackfriars Bridge
- 10.Which of the following westerly bridges have we just made up?
- A.
Chiswick Bridge
- B.
Kew Bridge
- C.
Kingston Bridge
- D.
Surbiton Bridge
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