Corporation of London
Blackfriars Bridge
standing on the site of the original bridge named after
William Pitt the Elder in 1760. Constructed and maintained
without burden upon public funds out of monies derived from the
Bridge House Estates…
This Art Nouveau masterpiece was built in 1905 on the site of a former Dominican friary which existed from 1279 to 1539. Following the 260 years of the Dominican friars, the site became the parliament chamber of the monastery. It is believed that …