The Prettiest Bridge: Albert Bridge In London
Albert Bridge in London stands out from the others. It’s delicate, fanciful in its colours and old.
During my 2008 visit to London, UK, one Sunday morning, I woke up very early and took a trip to Battersea Park. The goal was to walk through the park and make my way to Brompton Oratory for Sunday morning Mass service.
Wandering along the shore of the Thames River, I came across one of the prettiest bridges in London.
Albert Bridge: Engineering History
Albert Bridge in London, with pink and green hues making it stand out, is one of the older bridges in the city. It’s a road bridge that was built by Rowland Mason Ordish in 1873. It was upgraded with elements of a suspension bridge in 1884 and 1887.
I took this photo as I neared it before crossing over to the Chelsea area. In recent years, it has been outfitted with colourful LED lights which make it look even more spectacular at night (from the photos I’ve seen).
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The bridge is slowly degrading due to structural issues and the ravages of time on materials. It may not last much longer. There have been measures taken to limit vehicle traffic in recent years.
This bridge is worth the visit during the day or at night for a piece of engineering history. For anybody who is like myself, and likes to plan out their trips, I recommend a stroll in Battersea Park to see this bridge.
You get to see some beautiful sights from the south side of the Thames. Not to mention, you also see the Peace Pagoda, built in 1985. It’s looked after daily by Buddhist monks.
It’s one of the unusual, but Instagrammable spots in London. Chances are you won’t be battling crowds to take a photo of this view!
This photo of Albert Bridge in London was taken in July 2008.
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Great Picture,
I have a fascination with bridge design and architecture. Some of the most beautiful are in Europe. One of my Faves is the Rio Antirrio in Patra Greece.
(I may be bias).
C.
Christine – I checked out that bridge in Greece. It’s spectacular! I have to agree, that some of the most amazing bridges are in Europe. I always marvel at the ingenuity of the engineers and builders.
London sure does have interesting bridges!