Westminster Bridge stories:
London's Big Ben turns 150 years old on Sunday
May 31st, 2009 - CNN
Big Ben's distinctive bongs have been a part of the London scene for 150 years. Big Ben is the 14-ton bell inside the world's largest four-faced chiming clock, although most people use the name to describe the tower that houses it.
Fears grow for Tamil students on hunger strike in London
Apr 10th, 2009 - guardian.co.uk
A protest by thousands of supporters of Tamil separatists is expected to be held in central London tomorrow as fears grow over the condition of two Tamil students on hunger strike outside the Houses of Parliament. The protests...
Tamil protesters on hunger strike at the Houses of Parliament
Apr 8th, 2009 - Times Online
Two Tamils were on hunger strike today in protest at alleged human rightsabuses in Sri Lanka as a rally outside the Houses of Parliament continuedthrough its third day.
Tamil supporters protest in London for third day
Apr 8th, 2009 - Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - About 200 Tamils demonstrated in front of parliament on Wednesday, the third day of protests calling for Britain's help in securing a ceasefire between Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger separatists.
Tamil protester jumps in Thames as 5000 occupy Parliament Square ...
Apr 7th, 2009 - Times Online
Police warned of disruption to rush hour traffic today as Tamil protesters continuedto occupy one of London’s major bridges to demand an immediate ceasefirein Sri Lanka.
Westminster Bridge videos from YouTube:
2:11Westminster Bridge
The soundrack version of Westminster Bridge. Superb, or as the Doctor would say, fantastic.
1:16William Wordsworth - Upon Westminster Bridge - poem
rnaudioproductions for www.ipodity.com www.allcast.co.uk Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth 1770--1850 read by John Green EARTH has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight ...
2:12Thomas Music Vid-Westminster Bridge(Boom Town)(Dr.Who theme)
TTTE music vid with Westminster Bridge theme, first heard in 'Rose' 2005 as the Doctor and Rose were running across the bridge to the London Eye to confront the Nestine Consciousness and in Boom Town. Thanks to Phoenix Productionz for the theme! Enjoy =) I DO NOT OWN DOCTOR WHO OR TTTE
2:25London, England travel: Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Bridge
London, England travel: Big Ben, Parliament and eating ice cream while walking across Westminster Bridge.More than a day trip from Thornbury Castle, and certainly worth the travel! (You can view this video, and other travel videos in full-size and near-DVD quality, travel stills and more at www ...
Westminster Bridge from WikiPedia:
Coordinates: 51°30?03?N 0°07?19?W? / ?51.50083°N 0.12194°W? / 51.50083; -0.12194
Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster, Middlesex bank, and Lambeth, Surrey bank in what is now Greater London, England.
For over 600 years, the nearest bridge to London Bridge was at Kingston. Proposals for a bridge at Westminster had been made as early as 1664. These were opposed by the Corporation of London and the watermen. Despite further opposition in 1722 and after a new timber bridge was built at Putney in 1729, the scheme received parliamentary approval in 1736. Financed by private capital, lotteries and grants, Westminster Bridge, designed by the Swiss architect Charles Labelye, was built between 1739-1750.
The City of London responded to Westminster Bridge by removing the buildings on London Bridge and widening it in 1760-63. The City also commenced work on the Blackfriars Bridge, which opened in 1769. Other bridges from that time include Kew Bridge (1759), Battersea Bridge (1773), and Richmond Bridge (1777).
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