"Come Together" - Bridging the North/South Divide Quiz

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is part of the Dartford toll crossing of the River Thames, with Thurrock on the north side and Dartford on the south. The bridge was opened in 1991 and was built to carry the increased traffic load of the Dartford tunnel. Now the tunnel carries traffic one way and the bridge the other.

The A282 "Dartford Crossing" road joins the two ends of the M25, the London Orbital Road.

Answer: Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a drawbridge. The central span of the bridge of 200 feet is divided into two bascules, or leaves, that can be raised to let ships/boats through that are higher than the road level when not raised. Each bascule weighs over 1000 tons, but can be raised in about five minutes because of the counterbalance system used.

Answer: London Bridge

The first permanent bridge on the site was opened in 50AD, followed by further bridges in 1209, 1831 and 1973. Up until 1758 there were shops and houses on the bridge. These were all demolished between 1758 and 1762 through an Act of Parliament. The water between Tower Bridge and London Bridge is known as "The Pool of London".

Answer: True

Cannon Street Railway Bridge is used to carry trains across the river to Cannon Street Station on the North side of the river from Southwark on the South side. The bridge was originally opened in 1866 and underwent a major restoration in 1979-82.

Answer: Millennium Bridge

Two days after being opened, the bridge was closed due to the alarming swaying motion triggered when pedestrians used it. It was almost two years before the bridge, with adjustments having been made, was reopened for use. The bridge links the two popular tourist destinations of St Paul's Cathedral on the north side with the Tate Modern art gallery on the south.

Answer: Blackfriars

Blackfriars Railway Bridge is next going West up the Thames. The first bridge there was opened in 1886. It now carries the Thameslink Railway. The bridge joins the City of London Blackfriars on the north side and Southwark on the south. Blackfriars Bridge was opened in 1869 and again joins the City of London Blackfriars on the north and Southwark on the south side.

The south end is near the Tate Modern art gallery and the iconic OXO Tower.

Answer: Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge was opened in 1945 as a road and pedestrian bridge. This is the second bridge on the site; the previous one opened in 1817 as a toll bridge. It was London County Council that decided to demolish the old bridge and replace it. The new bridge partially opened in 1942 originally and was the only bridge over the Thames to be damaged by German bombers during World War 2.

The bridge joins Westminster on the north bank and Lambeth on the south.

Answer: Westminster Bridge

The bridge links Westminster on the north side with Lambeth on the south. The existing bridge opened in 1862, and in 2005-2007 underwent a complete refurbishment. Westminster Bridge is the also the start and finish point for the Bridges Handicap Race, a running race in London.

Answer: Lambeth Bridge

Lambeth Bridge joins Westminster (north) and Lambeth (south). The current bridge was opened in July 1932 and is a road and pedestrian crossing. The song "The Lambeth Walk" is from the 1937 musical "Me and My Girl". "The Lambeth Walk" (film) was a 1939 British musical comedy starring Lupino Lane.

Answer: Vauxhall Bridge

Vauxhall Bridge joins Pimlico on the north with Vauxhall on the south bank. The existing bridge is a Grade 2 listed building opened in 1906. When the bridge did open it was five years behind schedule. It was the first London bridge to carry trams in and out of London and the first to have a designated bus lane.