Millennium Bridge, London

Millennium Bridge
London, England

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian-only steel suspension bridge crossing the river Thames in London, England. It links the Bankside with the City. Construction of the bridge began in 1998, with the opening in June 2000.

Londoners nicknamed the bridge the Wobbly Bridge after participants in a special event to open the bridge (a charity walk on behalf of Save the Children) felt an unexpected (and, for some, uncomfortable) swaying motion on the first two days after the bridge opened. The bridge was closed later that day, and after two days of limited access the bridge was closed for almost two years while modifications were made to eliminate the wobble entirely. It was reopened in 2002.

Below are pictures take in November 2009 of the Millennium and the surrounding area

Guarding the Bridge

Reminder the Bridge is just for Pedestrians

St.Paul's Cathedral from the Bridge

City of London School

Looking across the Thames at the Tower Bridge

City of London School and St. Paul's Cathedral

Tower Bridge

St. Pauls, London

St. Paul's Cathedral

A cathedral dedicated to St. Paul has stood at this location since 604AD. The current Cathedral, the fourth to occupy this site,was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.The cathedral is one of London's most famous and most recognizable sights.