Waterloo Bridge
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Waterloo Bridge is a bridge in London, United Kingdom, that spans the River Thames. The first Waterloo Bridge was built by John Rennie and completed in 1817. It was described by sculptor Antonio Canova as "the noblest bridge in the world." This bridge was replaced by a modern structure between 1937 and 1945.1
Waterloo Station, a major railway hub, is located nearby in South Bank, London.2
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- John Rennie
…however, for his London bridges: Waterloo Bridge (1811–17; replaced 1937–45), composed of masonry arches; Southwark Bridge (1814–19; replaced 1912–21), composed of three cast-iron arches; and the New London Bridge (opened in 1831 and moved more than 130 years later to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.), made of multiple masonry arches.
Read More…however, for his London bridges: Waterloo Bridge (1811–17; replaced 1937–45), composed of masonry arches; Southwark Bridge (1814–19; replaced 1912–21), composed of three cast-iron arches; and the New London Bridge (opened in 1831 and moved more than 130 years later to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S.), made of multiple masonry arches.
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bridgeStone arch bridges…in 1811, built the first Waterloo Bridge, whose level-topped masonry arches were described by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova as “the noblest bridge in the world.” It was replaced by a modern bridge in 1937–45. Rennie subsequently designed the New London Bridge of multiple masonry arches. Completed in 1831, after…
Read More…in 1811, built the first Waterloo Bridge, whose level-topped masonry arches were described by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova as “the noblest bridge in the world.” It was replaced by a modern bridge in 1937–45. Rennie subsequently designed the New London Bridge of multiple masonry arches. Completed in 1831, after…
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