Westminster bridge inspired William Wordsworth to create famous sonnet, titled, "Composed on Westminster bridge September 3, 1802".

There is no spectacle more charming! And com
The spirit did not falter insensitive-stubborn
At the sight of the majestic panorama
Where the morning – though in robe – all around
Clothed in the Beauty...
(Translated By Wilhelm Levica)

Wordsworth really contemplated captivating spectacle from the bridge was opened majestic panorama of London in the distance loomed the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, no skyscrapers in sight was not. Beauty!

Now and the view is not the same, and another bridge. Wordsworth admired London on the first Westminster bridge. Opened in 1750, he was a truly impressive structure. It was built with labour – interfered harsh winter, the war with Spain, accidents, banal lack of money and even two earthquakes. But the result was worth the effort: pyatnadtsatietazhny the bridge from Portland stone looked majestic. Contemporaries wrote that he inspires every observer, whether an Englishman or a foreigner, thinking of the richness and magnificence of the British Empire. They didn't specify that it was only the second bridge in London across the Thames (construction crossings sabotaged ferries and city officials who received money for the transfer only London bridge). People were so excited when it was built, on the opening day, many people passed by him on the other side, had to hire a boat to go back, the bridge was crowded.

He stood for a very long time. Already in 1831, when he became aware of the previous London bridge over the Thames has changed and many bridges were destroyed, including Westminster. In 1862 had to replace its current. Now he is the oldest in London (all the others were either built or replaced later).

Design cameroonese metal bridge in the Gothic style, designed by Thomas page, corresponds to the houses of Parliament – has seen to that personally, Charles berry, who had reconstructed the Parliament after the fire of 1834. The bridge is painted in noble green – the color of the leather seats in the House of Commons. Elegant lights, emblems Victoria and albert Museum, the statue of Queen Boudica at the Western entrance and cheerful stone lion on the East make the bridge one of the most beautiful in London. One of the busiest it makes the location: it connects the big Ben and the London Eye. But the sonnet Wordsworth recalls a sign with the text of the poem – to a passerby slowed down and made sure: "there is no spectacle more charming".