Industrial painting contractors apply the Finish Coat ‘Southwark White’ to the underside of Span 2. Southwark White being applied to the underside of Span 2 Industrial painting contractor apply the 'Southwark White' The Finish Coat 'Southwark White' being applied to the underside of Span 2 The polythene wraps on Span 2  Read More →

For thousands of years the River Thames has played an important role in the development of England and to this day continues to delight and inspire millions of people. The politician John Elliot Burns (1858-1943) once described the Thames as “Liquid History,” a fitting tribute to a river whose tale stretches back so far. Old Southwark Bridge One of the earliest written accounts regarding the Thames... 

This video clip from the 2nd June 2009 shows Pyeroy removing the polythene wraps from the scaffolding which surrounds Span 5 of Southwark Bridge. Safety Boat support to this project is being provided by Livett’s Launches – River Thames Safety Boat.  Read More →

The restoration of Southwark Bridge is being recorded by Harris Digital Productions, who have also set up this website to show work in progress and updated information about the project. An ancient City trust, Bridge House Estates, of which the City of London Corporation is the sole trustee, has started a £2.5million programme to revitalise  Southwark Bridge. Southwark Bridge will be returned...