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This sleek, ?18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate Modern gallery at Bankside. When the Millennium Bridge first opened on 10th June 2000 it became London's first new Thames crossing in more than 100 years. Between 80,000 and 100,000 people turned up to make the initial journey however it closed two days later. Its early years were beset by problems the most serious of which was the excessive swaying which became a characteristic feature of every crossing giving rise to the nickname: 'The Wobbly Bridge'. A more flattering alternative is the 'Blade of Light'. Having identified the source of the problem as people walking the 'wrong way' the bridge was finally re-opened to the public in February 2002. It now forms a stunning architectural feature, providing a great access route across the Thames and linking up many of London's riverside attractions.Best for:
Combining architecture with access, linking the old and the new.
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London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
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London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Millennium Bridge
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
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Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Millennium Bridge
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
1 Pauls Walk, City, London EC4V | 2 minutes from Millennium Bridge
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
8 High Timber Street, City, London EC4V | 2 minutes from Millennium Bridge
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Millennium Bridge
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London > Education > Careers Services
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
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London > Education > Medical Schools
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London > Leisure > Martial Arts
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
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What's On Today Near Millennium Bridge No Lone Zone Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Cinthia Marcelle, David ...More  Yayoi Kusama Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More Photography: New Documentary Forms Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects ...More  The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean Exhibitions | Until 9th April 2012 Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Berlin-based English visual artists Tacita Dean undertakes the 12th commission in The Unilever Series for the Turbine Hall at Tate ...More Half Term at Tate Modern Kids Events | Until 19th February 2012 Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge The Tate Modern is giving families the chance to beat the boredom of half term and instead drop into the ...More Paolo Roversi Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 The Wapping Project Bankside 6 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge A solo display featuring works from the fashion photographer's Nudi and Studio series, focusing on his music, Guinevere van Seenus....More Jenufa: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama Theatre | Until 16th February 2012 Bridewell Theatre 9 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Sue Lefton directs Timberlake Wertenbaker's adaptation of Gabriela Preissova's drama about love and betrayal in a small community. This play, ...More  Pippin Theatre | Until 25th February 2012 Menier Chocolate Factory 9 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge From the composer of Wicked and Godspell comes this adaptation of Roger O.Hirson's book Pippin. Stephen Schwartz provides the music ...More Jerwood Encounters: Formed Thoughts Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 Jerwood Space 10 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Contemporary works in a variety of media that examine the relationship between artist's and their medium, featuring works by Phoebe ...More Valentine Celebration (Ages 2-7) Kids Events | On 13th February 2012 Shoe Lane Library 12 minutes walk from Millennium Bridge Themed stories, games and crafts....More 
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