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Quiz about Bridge on the River Thames
Quiz about Bridge on the River Thames

Bridge on the River Thames Trivia Quiz

I will describe your surroundings as though you are standing on one of the River Thames' many bridges as it meanders through London. You simply have to tell me on which bridge you are standing from the descriptions.

A multiple-choice quiz by crazy baby. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
crazy baby
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
349,487
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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362
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Completed in 1894, this famous bridge has become an iconic symbol of London. It is the closest bridge to the Tower of London, and the only bridge in London with bascules which rise to allow the passage of boats beneath. This bridge has unique 44 metre high pedestrian walkways, officially closed in 1910 but now open again as the site of an historical exhibition. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This bridge is for pedestrians only, and notorious for an early "wobbling" problem. At its south end stands the imposing Tate Modern gallery, whilst St Pauls Cathedral graces the northern riverbank. Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Complete the final line of this nursery rhyme featuring a famous bridge in the capital:

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down,
Falling down,
London Bridge is falling down,
...

What phrase comes next? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. At its northern end, this bridge becomes Lancaster Place, with the Strand and Aldwych branching off. The southern end is a stone's throw from a railway and Underground station with the same name as the bridge. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Another wobbly bridge! This bridge earned the moniker "The Trembling Lady" in reference to its tendency to vibrate, especially when soldiers from the nearby Chelsea Barracks marched over. To this day, a plaque warns "all troops must break step when marching over this bridge" to avoid it vibrating. At night, this structure is illuminated with 4000 bulbs. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This bridge crosses the Thames next to the Houses of Parliament, and that most famous of clock-towers with its hour-bell, Big Ben. Other attractions at either end of this bridge include the London Aquarium and London Eye on the south bank, and Horse Guards Parade and St James Park a short walk away on the north side of the river, past the government buildings on Whitehall.. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. These pedestrian bridges are seldom seperately referred to, yet are a later addition to the railway-only Hungerford bridge. The pedestrian bridges share the same foundation pedestals as Hungerford bridge, yet weren't finished until 2002. What is their official name? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This bridge shares its name with the Borough in which its southern tip lies. It is the least-used bridge in central London, sandwiched as it is between the busy London Bridge (after Cannon Street Railway bridge) to its east, and Blackfriars Bridge (after the Millenium Bridge) to the west. Nearby stand Shakespeare's Globe, the Clink Prison Museum, and a replica of the Golden Hynde. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This bridge was originally named "William Pitt bridge" - a name no-one calls it nowadays after it adopted a nickname from a nearby Dominican priory. At the north end stands an Underground and mainline railway station of the same name. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Including pedestrian and railway bridges, as well as bridges for cars, how many bridges are there all together in Greater London, stretching from Tower bridge in the east to Hampton Court bridge in the west? Only count bridges which cross the Thames - you'd be counting forever else! Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Completed in 1894, this famous bridge has become an iconic symbol of London. It is the closest bridge to the Tower of London, and the only bridge in London with bascules which rise to allow the passage of boats beneath. This bridge has unique 44 metre high pedestrian walkways, officially closed in 1910 but now open again as the site of an historical exhibition.

Answer: Tower Bridge

 Often mistakenly referred to as "London Bridge", Tower Bridge gained its current red, white and blue colour scheme in 1977, when it was patriotically painted for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.
2. This bridge is for pedestrians only, and notorious for an early "wobbling" problem. At its south end stands the imposing Tate Modern gallery, whilst St Pauls Cathedral graces the northern riverbank.

Answer: Millennium Bridge

 The London Millennium Footbridge opened in June 2000. It earned its nickname "The Wobbly Bridge" after a large gathering of charity walkers felt the bridge swaying slightly as they walked over it on the first day of its public opening. The bridge was subsequently closed and stabilised, finally reopening wobble-free in 2002.
3. Complete the final line of this nursery rhyme featuring a famous bridge in the capital: London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down, London Bridge is falling down, ... What phrase comes next?

Answer: My fair lady

 The origin of this rhyme is not certain, nor is the identity of the "fair lady" in question. It was first published around 1744 and has many versions worldwide. London Bridge, however, is one of the most famous bridges in the city - though the name is often used in error in reference to Tower Bridge!
4. At its northern end, this bridge becomes Lancaster Place, with the Strand and Aldwych branching off. The southern end is a stone's throw from a railway and Underground station with the same name as the bridge.

Answer: Waterloo Bridge

 Of course, mentioning the famous ABBA hit, or the Napoleonic battle, would have been a dead give-away.

Head to the south end of Waterloo bridge to see the street entertainment and various attractions, such as the London Eye, along the South Bank for a lovely afternoon walk.
5. Another wobbly bridge! This bridge earned the moniker "The Trembling Lady" in reference to its tendency to vibrate, especially when soldiers from the nearby Chelsea Barracks marched over. To this day, a plaque warns "all troops must break step when marching over this bridge" to avoid it vibrating. At night, this structure is illuminated with 4000 bulbs.

Answer: Albert Bridge

 Albert Bridge was first built in 1873, originally as a toll bridge, as suggested by Prince Albert. Paying the toll was unpopular, however, and fares stopped being collected in 1879. The toll booths remain to this day, and are the last remaining bridge toll booths in London.

Nearby attractions include Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, the beautiful Battersea Park and Children's Zoo, and the Royal Hospital in Chelsea - home of the annual Chelsea Flower Show.
6. This bridge crosses the Thames next to the Houses of Parliament, and that most famous of clock-towers with its hour-bell, Big Ben. Other attractions at either end of this bridge include the London Aquarium and London Eye on the south bank, and Horse Guards Parade and St James Park a short walk away on the north side of the river, past the government buildings on Whitehall..

Answer: Westminster Bridge

 At regular times there is also a Scottish piper, in full traditional garb, playing his pipes on Westminster Bridge. I often wonder if he is lost...

Interestingly, Westminster Bridge is painted green, to match the seats in the House of Commons, the Parliamentary building adjacent to it. Lambeth Bridge, the next bridge upstream, is painted red, to match the seat colour in the House of Lords - its nearest Parliamentary building, and the opposite House to the House of Commons.
7. These pedestrian bridges are seldom seperately referred to, yet are a later addition to the railway-only Hungerford bridge. The pedestrian bridges share the same foundation pedestals as Hungerford bridge, yet weren't finished until 2002. What is their official name?

Answer: Golden Jubilee Bridges

 The original Hungerford Bridge was actually of Isambard Kingdom Brunel design and opened in 1845, and was named after the Hungerford Market that lay at its northern reaches. A number of narrow, dark and often dangerous walkways were added alongside the railway bridge over the years, until today's bright and airy walkways were opened in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002.
8. This bridge shares its name with the Borough in which its southern tip lies. It is the least-used bridge in central London, sandwiched as it is between the busy London Bridge (after Cannon Street Railway bridge) to its east, and Blackfriars Bridge (after the Millenium Bridge) to the west. Nearby stand Shakespeare's Globe, the Clink Prison Museum, and a replica of the Golden Hynde.

Answer: Southwark Bridge

 Southwark Bridge as we know it today opened in 1921, although previous incarnations were frequently referred to by Charles Dickens. However, this poor bridge is not the prettiest, nor the most famous in London - in fact, despite being right in the heart of the City, it is one of the quietest bridges of all.
9. This bridge was originally named "William Pitt bridge" - a name no-one calls it nowadays after it adopted a nickname from a nearby Dominican priory. At the north end stands an Underground and mainline railway station of the same name.

Answer: Blackfriars Bridge

 Blackfriars Bridge gained infamy in 1982, when the body of Roberto Calvi, a former chairman of the Italy's largest private bank, was discovered hanging underneath it, his pockets laiden with bricks and thousands of pounds worth of foreign currencies. In 2005, members of the Mafia were tried for his death but were released on lack of evidence: the death of Calvi has remained a mystery ever since.
10. Including pedestrian and railway bridges, as well as bridges for cars, how many bridges are there all together in Greater London, stretching from Tower bridge in the east to Hampton Court bridge in the west? Only count bridges which cross the Thames - you'd be counting forever else!

Answer: 33

 In modern London, it's so easy the forget the vital importance the Thames had to earlier Londoners. Today, we cross under it whilst on the Underground, or cross over it on one of its 33 bridges, and barely notice we have done so. Each of those 33 has its own distinct history, design, and nearby sights and attractions.

And, as I have always maintained - if you can see a Thames bridge in London, you cannot get lost!
Source: Author crazy baby

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