Premier Inn, Westminster Bridge. London

at , London , SE1 7 United Kingdom

1. Travel Agency
2. Local Business

<p><b>Westminster Bridge</b> is a road and foot traffic bridge over the <a href="/pages/w/107685822587432">River Thames</a> in London, linking <a href="/pages/w/110380555648442">Westminster</a> on the north side and <a href="/pages/w/107923675897724">Lambeth</a> on the south side.</p><p>The bridge is painted predominantly green, the same colour as the leather seats in the <a href="/pages/w/106764472697850">House of Commons</a> which is on the side of the <a href="/pages/w/104095576294503">Palace of Westminster</a> nearest the bridge. This is in contrast to <a href="/pages/w/113009148713037">Lambeth Bridge</a> which is red, the same colour as the seats in the <a href="/pages/w/103707573001921">House of Lords</a> and is on the opposite side of the Houses of Parliament.</p><p>In 2005–2007 it underwent a complete refurbishment, including replacing the iron fascias and repainting the whole bridge. It links the Palace of Westminster on the west side of the river with <a href="/pages/w/132247796812036">County Hall</a> and the <a href="/pages/w/112682422079931">London Eye</a> on the east and was the finishing point during the early years of the <a href="/pages/w/105378829494501">London Marathon</a>.</p><p>The next bridge downstream is the <a href="/pages/w/111810478838799">Hungerford footbridge</a> and upstream is <a href="/pages/w/113009148713037">Lambeth Bridge</a>. Westminster Bridge was designated a <a href="/pages/w/1413734828863883">Grade II* listed structure</a> in 1981.</p><h2>History</h2><p>For over 600 years, the nearest bridge to <a href="/pages/w/103115513061992">London Bridge</a> was at <a href="/pages/w/107886532565618">Kingston</a>. A bridge at Westminster was proposed in 1664, but opposed by the <a href="/pages/w/141524369193036">Corporation of London</a> and the watermen. Despite further opposition in 1722, and after a new timber bridge was built at <a href="/pages/w/103150243057869">Putney</a> in 1729, the scheme received parliamentary approval in 1736. Financed by private capital, lotteries and grants, Westminster Bridge, designed by the Swiss architect <a href="/pages/w/132661500103899">Charles Labelye</a>, was built between 1739–1750.</p>

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Premier Inn, Westminster Bridge. London is London based place and this enity listed in Travel Agency category. SE1 7.