00:00Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London.
00:04Westminster Bridge is one of London's most famous crossings spanning the River Thames,
00:08right beside the Houses of Parliament.
00:11The bridge you can see today opened in 1862, replacing an earlier 18th century structure that had become unsafe.
00:20Painted in green to match the leather benches of the House of Commons,
00:24Westminster Bridge is built in seven graceful iron arches and was, at the time, the longest bridge over the Thames.
00:32From here, you get some of the city's most iconic views, from Parliament on one side to the London Eye on the other.
00:39It's not just a thoroughfare symbol of London's history connecting the political heart of the UK with the bustling South Bank.
00:48Day or night, Westminster Bridge remained one of the capital's most photographed and recognisable landmarks.
00:54Day or night, Westminster Bridge is one of the most famous
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