London is world-renowned for its beautiful and historical architecture, quintessentially British atmosphere, and its patchwork of unique boroughs. Whether you’re exploring its streets by foot, on a red open-top bus, or you’re exploring its plethora of views on an exciting Thames River Cruise, there are some real gems that shouldn’t be missed and with City Cruises we take you on a journey of discovery – we have a different view and it’s waiting to be explored!

From 17th-century masterpieces to illustrious architectural icons, the capital of the UK boasts some of the world’s most stunning and visually brilliant bridges, all waiting to be explored and uncovered. In this article, we discover some of London’s most famous water landmarks and dive into the archives to uncover the hidden secrets and untold stories of London’s best bridges. Who’s ready to step back in time?

日夜探索伦敦的桥梁

There is no better way to explore these historic and visually brilliant landmarks than on the river, and July 2019 saw the first switch-on of Illuminated River, an ambitious public art commission transforming the capital’s central bridges. “Illuminated River is the first cohesive lighting vision for the Thames bridges in central London, celebrating the structures as architectural, social and historical landmarks, and creating a symbolic link across the political, financial and cultural centres of the capital.”

Illuminated Rivers 将该项目描述为伦敦人才的一次独特合作："该项目的实现涉及伦敦创意人才、法定机构和当地社区的一次独特合作，并将以动态公共艺术品的形式为首都留下一份持久的遗产，重新聚焦并庆祝泰晤士河大桥成为社会、历史和建筑地标。

让我们来了解一下这个项目中的桥梁，以及这些宏伟的建筑是如何成为我们今天看到的连接伦敦南北的著名标志，以及如何成为我们最喜欢的河畔景点的。

威斯敏斯特桥

建于建于 1739 年至 1750 年之间

A view made renowned by its sister property, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge links Westminster on the west to Lambeth on the east side of the water. Known for being one of the oldest surviving bridges in the city, it is also known to locals as being one of the busiest. It was built in an attempt to relieve congestion coming from the west and the south of the city and to accommodate the growing use of goods and passenger carriages as transport in the Victorian period boomed.

Now a vehicle and pedestrian bridge, it is used by millions of visitors every year and links two of the city’s most iconic symbols to one another: Big Ben and the London Eye. Remodelled in 1862, the current bridge that crosses the river was designed by Thomas Page and boasts a royal seal of approval. As well as its magnificent green colour, which mimics that of the seats in the House of Commons, it also hosts the coats of arms of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on one of its many large stone pillars. Since its opening, the bridge has taken on a number of façades, previously used in the 18^th century as a spot for vagabonds and muggers, and in the 17^th century when it became one of the most painted sights in London. The bridge also now holds a Grade II Listed rating, protecting its structure and position within the city.

沿着威斯敏斯特桥漫步，您可以欣赏到大本钟和议会大厦的壮丽景色，东面是伦敦眼和伦敦海洋生物水族馆，下游是市中心，这里是真正的摄影爱好者天堂，您再也找不到比桥中央更好的城市景观了。如果运气好的话，你还能偶遇一两个街头艺人。2020 年秋季，照明河（Illuminated River）装置工程也将开工，其中包括这座令人印象深刻的大桥。

滑铁卢大桥

建于始建于 1817 年，重建于 1945 年

Not as aesthetically pleasing as Westminster Bridge (we’re not biased), but with a story just as impressive. Waterloo Bridge was first built in 1817, with its name emulating the victory at the Battle of Waterloo two years prior in 1815. It was also known for being the longest bridge in London. Due to its courageous name, the local station and surrounding borough were also named Waterloo and remainthe  foundation blocks of the city to this day. At the turn of the century, the use of heavy motor vehicles grew, and the safety of the bridge became uncertain. What ensued was a 10-year political battle took place to remodel the bridge to suit carriages and motor vehicles.

在议会法案同意将其命名为 "滑铁卢 "之前，这座老桥几乎被命名为斯特兰德桥（Strand Bridge），1945 年第二次世界大战期间进行了改造和重建。1945 年重建后，这座桥被昵称为 "女士桥"，这是因为当时有大量女工在男工外出打仗时协助施工。从 1939 年开始，由于缺乏人力和设施，新桥的建设缓慢而稳定。

自改建以来，滑铁卢大桥在《神探夏洛克》和《阿尔菲》等影视剧中屡屡亮相，并吸引了众多游客前往北面的考文特花园和南面的南岸中心。对于那些计划在 2020 年造访滑铁卢桥的游客来说，预计将在秋季竣工时看到 "河上灯饰 "项目在远处闪耀的光芒。

布莱克弗里尔大桥

建于始建于 1769 年，重建于 1869 年

Situated between its sister bridges, Blackfriars Railway Bridge and Waterloo Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge is a traffic and pedestrian Grade II Listed bridge in the heart of London. Built in 1769, its structure is among the oldest in the city and took some 9 years to build. Named after a Dominican priory which once stood nearby, its name was changed several times before the calling we hear today.

Most well-known for its elaborate stone carvings that line the columns it stands upon, depicting birds and marine life, as well as the statue of Queen Victoria at the north side of the bridge, which has stood in the same spot since she opened the new bridge back in 1869.

It is often regarded as one of the prettiest bridges in London due to its red and cream colouring, carefully carved arches, and large and imposing columns. It lies alongside the adjacent railway bridge and the remnants of the old Blackfriars Bridge, which can be spotted by the columns that still lie in the river to this day. A wander along (or a cruise under) this impressive bridge will give you a sense of scale and a glimpse at the true beauty of this architectural masterpiece.

这座铁路桥将成为即将到来的 "照明桥梁 "项目的一部分，因此，当您下次乘坐游轮游览河流时，请睁大眼睛看看它的改造进度。大桥的灯饰将多彩而富有创意："布莱克弗赖尔大桥的灯光河艺术品将采用与邻近的布莱克弗赖尔铁路桥和原布莱克弗赖尔铁路桥遗留下来的红色支柱支架相得益彰的配色方案"。

千禧桥

建于：2000 年

千禧桥是本文中最年轻的一座桥，但也是最引人注目的一座桥。南华克市政厅于 2000 年举办了一场新桥设计竞赛，该桥的设计方案突破了技术设计的所有极限，现已成为该市的真正地标。
由英国女王伊丽莎白二世于 10^钍 June 2000, the bridge had to be closed two days later, finally reopening again on 27th February 2002, a whole two years later. Its location was chosen due to its proximity to a number of the city’s busiest locations, not to mention the beautiful view of St Paul’s Cathedral that can be seen as you walk down the walkway. The Tate Modern lies on the south side of the river as well as the historic Globe Theatre, which stands proudly on the water’s edge.

Something that many people don’t know is that the bridge plays host to over 400 works of art! These tiny works of art were designed and implemented by The Chewing Gum Man, also known as Ben Wilson. Tiny scenes, shapes, and figures are painted onto pieces of dropped gum, giving the floor of this bridge a somewhat patchwork feel.
We spoke to Stu who is a London walking blogger at London Wlogger who loves exploring London’s architectural treasures, he told us a little more about Millennium Bridge: “For me London is the greatest city in the world, it encapsulates the old and new perfectly, and has something picturesque wherever you look – whether that’s its landmarks, parks or bridges, you’re never too far from something amazing to explore! One of my favourite bridges in London is its most recent one,the  Millennium Bridge! Opened in June 2000, did you know it was the first bridge to be built over the Thames for over 100 years?

“One unique aspect of the Millennium Bridge is that it has had two openings, first in 2000 and then again in 2002. On its opening day, the bridge had 80,000 people walk across it and 2,000 on it at any one time. However, on the southern and central part of the bridge, people felt it swaying, and as a result, the bridge was closed and given the nickname the ‘Wobbly Bridge’. The bridge lasted only two days and it wasn’t until February 2002 that it reopened to the public!”

今年夏天，您可以前往千禧桥（Millennium Bridge），欣赏由 "照亮的河流"（Illuminated River）策划的持续项目之一--新照明的千禧桥。千禧桥是四座安装了新灯光的桥梁之一，在黑夜中显得更加美丽。

南华克桥

建于始建于 1819 年，1921 年重建

南华克桥原名皇后街桥，始建于 1819 年，用于支持前往城市南部的交通流量。最初的大桥由约翰-雷尼设计，由铸铁制成，由三根固定在河中的大柱子支撑。第一座桥在第一次世界大战期间被拆除，原因是道路狭窄，需要拓宽，因为机动车的使用量越来越大。

The bridge as we see it today was begun in 1912 but didn’t open to the public until after the war in 1921. Due to its historical significance in the city, the new bridge was given Grade II listed status in 1995. Walk along Southwark Bridge to the south and you’ll find the original site of Shakespeare’s Globe; head north and you’ll find the famous London Stone. On the south side, you’ll find a short walk to the Shard and Borough Market. Southwark Bridge is another of the bridges that has seen the dressing of its new lights this year as part of the summer 2019 part of the Illuminated project.

"从印象派大师的调色板中汲取灵感，大桥的照明将延续坎农街大桥使用的色彩，饱和度稍高一些"。照明河报道。

坎农街铁路桥

建于1863 年至 1866 年之间

The path from Cannon Street Railway Station to the expanse of London that lies beyond it, Cannon Street Railway Bridge is owned by the National Rail and has been a hub of activity since it opened in 1866. Sitting pretty between Southwark Bridge and London Bridge, the original structure was designed by Sir John Hawkshaw and has nothing to do with weaponry, as its name may suggest. It is actually named after the 17^th-century word ‘candelwrichstrete’, which translates today to ‘street of the candlemakers’.

自 1982 年整修以来，它以前的许多装饰物都被拆除，取而代之的是铸铁柱子，但在河滨仍能看到原桥的两座砖塔。如果您打算搭乘城市河游轮，一定要留意这座巨大的桥梁，以及最近于 2019 年夏季新增的崭新灯饰，这在历史上是一个真正的印记。

照亮河流 "将其新装置描述为对大桥特色的赞美："坎农街桥是泰晤士河上最古老的桥梁之一，但以前从未亮过灯。Villareal 的艺术作品将颂扬这座桥常被忽视的功利性特征和不朽的多立克式圆柱，其微妙的动感色彩将反映火车在桥上通过时的运动轨迹"。

伦敦桥

建于1973

Not to be confused with Tower Bridge, London Bridge is one of London’s oldest bridges, with the structure standing on the site since the Roman period. There have been a number of different facades, but the current bridge was completed in 197,3 with the preceding bridge being dismantled after 600 years of service.

多年来，伦敦桥曾发生过许多新闻和丑闻，都铎王朝时期，王室叛徒的头颅被钉在桥壁上，多年来，伦敦桥还成为许多童谣的主题。1722 年，以前的桥变得过于拥挤，因此实施了 "靠左行驶 "的规则，这后来成为全英国道路的通用模式。如果您想看看这座桥不那么正式的一面，可以在一年一度的 "绵羊赶集"（Sheep Drive）期间沿河而下。每年秋天，伦敦市政府都会举办赶羊活动，届时交通会停滞，自由民会赶着成百上千只绵羊过桥，这一习俗可以追溯到 1200 年代。

London Bridge is another of the summer installations as part of the Illuminated River project, and one that cruisers of the river can already see in all its glory. A subtle hue of pinks and oranges can be seen as you pass under its impressive concrete pillars.

塔桥

建于建于 1886 年至 1894 年之间

Of course, we saved the best till last. One of the most iconic landmarks in London and one of the best Victorian-built bridges in the world. A real architect’s dream, Tower Bridge is visited by millions every year who are looking for a glimpse at the magnificent architecture that makes this bridge so fascinating. Built between 1886 and 1894, Tower Bridge is one of the few surviving original suspension bridges in the city and opens to passing boats more than 1000 times a year, taking 61 seconds to raise its arms fully.

很多人可能不知道，水上交通优先于公路交通，因此在河上行走的时间可能会比平时长一些。在 1910 年因无人使用而关闭之前，行人一直使用吊臂上方的高架人行道来避免延误，但如今游客可以以完全不同的方式体验这些高架露天人行道。

Many people confuse the bridge with London Bridge, which is actually a different bridge a little further down the river, and rather less impressive. There were over 50 different designs put forward for the bridge, but the one we see today was designed by Sir Horace Jones. The bridge has seen a number of makeovers since its opening. It was originally painted a dark brown colour, in 1977 it was painted red, white, and blue to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, and it now sits pretty in a grey and blue hue.

乘坐城市游轮游览伦敦的桥梁

A visit to London wouldn’t be complete without a visit to at least one of these magnificent structures and the chance to experience a taste of the real London. If you want to experience the Thames in real style, join us on one of our upcoming Thames cruises and see these stunning structures from a whole new perspective. We offer more than just sightseeing trips, we offer a spacious outdoor top deck, tasteful food, and above all, spectacular views from a whole new perspective. If you jump on board a City Cruises tour, you can take a boat tour on the River Thames and see London and its bridges from a different perspective. You’ll be able to ride it from Greenwich, all the way to the Westminster area – meaning you’ll see the full route. There are so many key London sights to spot along the way, you won’t have time to blink!

原发布日期： 2020 年 3 月 31 日2020 年 3 月 31 日