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Alcove from old London Bridge
Key Words :- bridge
Address :- Victoria Park, London, Greater London, E9
Grid Ref :- TQ 36716 84440
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.542306 , Long -0.029929
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1235619,
Description and History of Site:-
Stone alcove from Old London Bridge. Part of the remodelling of Old London Bridge by Sir Robert Taylor and George Dance, 1758-62, re-sited here in 1860.
Inscription on rear reads 'THIS ALCOVE WHICH STOOD ON OLD LONDON BRIDGE WAS PRESENTRED TO HER MAJESTY BY BENJAMIN DIXON Esq. J.P. FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC AND WAS PLACED HERE BY ORDER OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE W. COWPER FIRST COMMISSIONER OF HER MAJESTY'S WORKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 1860'.
This is one of a pair of such alcoves relocated in Victoria Park (opened in 1845), and with a very interesting provenance. Old London Bridge was replaced in 1823-31 with a new bridge by John Rennie: these alcoves relate to the earlier structure, and are notable survivals from one of the most important early Neoclassical monuments in London.
Further Reading and References:-
https://www.exploringgb.co.uk/blog/the-portland-stone-alcove-of-old-london-bridge
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Grid Ref :- TQ 36716 84440
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.542306 , Long -0.029929
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1235619,
Stone alcove from Old London Bridge. Part of the remodelling of Old London Bridge by Sir Robert Taylor and George Dance, 1758-62, re-sited here in 1860.
Inscription on rear reads 'THIS ALCOVE WHICH STOOD ON OLD LONDON BRIDGE WAS PRESENTRED TO HER MAJESTY BY BENJAMIN DIXON Esq. J.P. FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC AND WAS PLACED HERE BY ORDER OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE W. COWPER FIRST COMMISSIONER OF HER MAJESTY'S WORKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 1860'.
This is one of a pair of such alcoves relocated in Victoria Park (opened in 1845), and with a very interesting provenance. Old London Bridge was replaced in 1823-31 with a new bridge by John Rennie: these alcoves relate to the earlier structure, and are notable survivals from one of the most important early Neoclassical monuments in London.
https://www.exploringgb.co.uk/blog/the-portland-stone-alcove-of-old-london-bridge
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