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The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, England, linking Bankside with the City of London.
The pedestrian-only bridge connects St Paul's Cathedral with Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe, offering stunning views of the river and landmarks. Learn about the bridge's history, its famous tremor and other London bridges to visit.
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With a modern design giving a unique tubular effect, London's Millennium Bridge is a 330-meter pedestrian bridge linking the City of London at St Paul's Cathedral with the new Tate Gallery at Bankside.
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- It's a winner. The Millennium Bridge was the result of a 1996 competition held by Southwark Council in conjunction with the Financial Times and the Royal Institute of British Architects.
- It's pretty unique. The Millennium Bridge was the first new bridge to be built over the Thames in London for more than 100 years. Usually, all new bridges across the Thames require an Act of Parliament to be passed.
- Vital statistics. The bridge has two river piers and is made of three main sections of 81 metres (266ft), 144 metres (472ft) and 108 metres (354ft) (north to south) with a total structure length of 325 metres (1,066ft).
- It's had not one, but two openings. The Millennium Bridge officially opened by the Queen on 10 June 2000, two months later than originally planned. Two days later, on 12 June 2000, it was closed again.
- It Got Off to a Very Bumpy Start. So bumpy, in fact, that the bridge didn’t actually open until 2002. To the delight of the nation, the Queen initially opened the Millennium Bridge in June 2000.
- …And That’s How It Earned Its Nickname. Following the pretty traumatic initial opening, locals nicknamed the Millennium Bridge the ‘wobbly bridge’, and the name stuck.
- It Links Two Pretty Incredible London Landmarks. Two of the most popular landmarks in the city, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern museum, are linked by this fantastic bridge.
- The Bridge Was a True Collaborative Effort. The engineering team at Arup worked with the architects at Foster and Partners and the late sculptor Sir Anthony Caro.
Learn about the history, architecture, and significance of the Millennium Bridge, a modern structure that connects Tate Modern and St. Paul's Cathedral. Discover why it is also known as the "Wobbly Bridge" and how it became a popular attraction in London.
The elegant steel, aluminium and concrete Millennium Bridge staples the south bank of the Thames, in front of Tate Modern, to the north bank, at Peter’s Hill below St Paul’s Cathedral.
