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Hungerford Bridge

Description: Two footbridges on either side of the Charing Cross railway bridge across the river Thames.

Newest Review: ... when I weigh up whether or not my pound or two might make a difference.] In any event, although the Hungerford Bridge Beggars of 40 or 50 years ago never, to my knowledge, threatened or harmed us, I always felt that there was something sinister about their presence on the pedestrian walkway. I now believe that this had something to do with the narrowness of the foot crossing, one side of ... more

... which was closed off by the railway, with the other side being a straight drop to the Thames, beyond and below chest-high safety railings. Given my distrust of the old Walkway, I was horrified to read of a murder on Hungerford Bridge in June 1999, pa...more

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Hungerford Bridge: TYPICAL! (2966 words)
by - written on 23/06/02 (Very useful, 1697 readings)
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Wait a century, then, two come along together, with another one behind… Isn’t that just typical? Within days of writing my opinion on London’s Millennium Bridge, (being the first new Thames River Crossing for over 100 years,) I read a few lines in London’s Evening Standard newspaper to the effect that the first of two new Hungerford Bridge walkways had been opened to the public. Two questions immediately sprang to mind: 1. What new Hungerford Bridge Walkways? Then, 2. This rings a vague bell… So how come I haven’t noticed? Given that on every day of my working life, my Connex trains ... Read the complete review

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