Plaque

Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at SW

Erection date: 19/7/1932

Inscription

London County Council - Lambeth Bridge
Opened by HM King George V accompanied by HM Queen Mary.
19th July 1932

Site: Lambeth Bridge - 4 obelisks (3 memorials)

SE1, Lambeth Bridge

Lambeth Bridge has an obelisk at each corner, each with a plinth with four sides, each with a large plaque. All but 3 of these 16 plaques are blank. The obelisks at the north-west and south-east corners each have a plaque with the same text (listing the architects, engineer, etc).  The obelisk at the south-west corner has a plaque with 'opening' text so this is probably where the opening/unveiling ceremony took place.

The firm that actually built the bridge is not mentioned on any of these plaques. Which rather suggests that the small plaque to Dorman Long is making up for an oversight.

Our photo is a foreshortened image of the obelisk at the north-west corner.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at SW

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Lambeth Bridge

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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King George V

Reigned: 1910 - 1936.  Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...

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Queen Mary (consort)

Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria M...

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Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at NW

Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at NW

London County Council, 19th July 1932 Chairman of the Council - Angus N. Scot...

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Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at SE

Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at SE

London County Council, 19th July 1932 Chairman of the Council - Angus N. Scot...

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