London Eye and ornate street light London UK is a photograph by James Brunker which was uploaded on March 26th, 2023.
London Eye and ornate street light London UK
One of the ornate street lamps on Westminster Bridge in central London, with the London Eye in the background. The current bridge was designed by... more
Title
London Eye and ornate street light London UK
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph
Description
One of the ornate street lamps on Westminster Bridge in central London, with the London Eye in the background. The current bridge was designed by Thomas Page and opened in May 1862. It is a seven-arch, cast-iron bridge, the Gothic detailing was done by Charles Barry, the architect who designed the nearby Palace of Westminster / Houses of Parliament.
The Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) officially opened to the public on 9th March 2000 and is now the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK. The wheel has 32 capsules, each of which weighs 10 tonnes and holds up to 25 people. The whole structure is 443ft (135m) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394ft (120m); a complete rotation takes around 30 minutes.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, publication, transmission or use in any form without written permission prohibited.
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March 26th, 2023