Waterloo Bridge

Welcome to Waterloo Bridge, often cited as having the most spectacular views of any bridge in London. Positioned uniquely on a sharp bend in the River Thames, it offers a dual-facing panorama: to the west, the iconic silhouettes…

As you stand near the bus stop on the south side of the bridge, you are at the site of one of the most infamous Cold War assassinations. In September 1978, Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian dissident and BBC journalist, was waiting for…

Look north toward the Embankment, and you will see the imposing Art Deco facade of the Shell Mex House, dominated by what is officially the largest clock face in London. Built in 1932, this clock is even larger than the one on…

Descending toward the South Bank, we encounter the dark, atmospheric arches that support the approach to the bridge. In the nineteenth century, these vaults served a macabre purpose. …

Just a short distance from the bridge is Leake Street, a 300-meter tunnel beneath the Waterloo railway tracks that has become London's most famous 'legal' graffiti wall. This space was popularized by the street artist Banksy in…

Waterloo Road leads away from the bridge into a district steeped in theatrical and social history. The crown jewel of this street is the Old Vic Theatre, which has been a center for the performing arts since 1818. …

A hidden gem near the southern approaches is the Kirkaldy Testing Museum on Southwark Street. This building once housed David Kirkaldy’s massive universal testing machine, a Victorian marvel of engineering designed to test the…

As we conclude our walk across Waterloo Bridge, take a final look at the river below. The Thames has seen the transition from the Necropolis Railway and Victorian slums to the glass towers of the City and the creative energy of…

As we conclude our walk across Waterloo Bridge, take a final look at the river below. The Thames has seen the transition from the Necropolis Railway and Victorian slums to the glass towers of the City and the creative energy of…