Erection date: 8/9/1993
The Bobby Moore bridge opened by Mrs Stephanie Moore on 8th September 1993 in honour of a football legend.
The building in the background of the mural is, of course, the old Wembley Stadium.
Site: Bobby Moore Bridge (1 memorial)
HA9, Olympic Way
Presumably before the bridge was created the Wembley crowds had to cross the A4089 at road level to get from the station to the Stadium. The 1993 bridge created a long tunnel under the road for them, lined with a tile mural, forming part of the Olympic Way - a long, wide walkway. Then, starting in 2004, major upgrades to the station and Olympic Way shortened that tunnel so that its description as a bridge is more appropriate, and the environment is much more pleasant.
Our photo shows the one panel which is still under the bridge. Another longer panel of tile mural to the right of this panel.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
