The Serpentine Bridge
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Located in Hyde Park, London, the bridge was designed by Sir John Rennie FRSA (30 Aug 1794 - 3 Sep 1874) and built in 1826 with his brother George Rennie (3 Dec 1791 – 30 Mar 1866).
When built, the bridge across the Serpentine formally split Hyde Park from Kensington Gardens by the creation of a new road called West Carriage Drive.
Description. Bath stone. 5 segmental arches with 2 semi-circular footways, separated from others by projecting pilaster-buttresses. Semi-circular cut waters. Channelled rustication to spandrels. Scrolly keystones. Console cornice. Balustraded parapet.
Serpentine Bridge, Non Civil Parish - 1217600 | Historic England. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217600.
The Serpentine Bridge
IMG_1211
Located in Hyde Park, London, the bridge was designed by Sir John Rennie FRSA (30 Aug 1794 - 3 Sep 1874) and built in 1826 with his brother George Rennie (3 Dec 1791 – 30 Mar 1866).
When built, the bridge across the Serpentine formally split Hyde Park from Kensington Gardens by the creation of a new road called West Carriage Drive.
Description. Bath stone. 5 segmental arches with 2 semi-circular footways, separated from others by projecting pilaster-buttresses. Semi-circular cut waters. Channelled rustication to spandrels. Scrolly keystones. Console cornice. Balustraded parapet.
Serpentine Bridge, Non Civil Parish - 1217600 | Historic England. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217600.