The Waterloo Bridge was built in 1817 as a nine-hole stone bridge. When it was opened to traffic, on the second anniversary of the British Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, the bridge was named Waterloo.
In the 1940s, the Waterloo Bridge was rebuilt. Because the War II was in full swing at that time, men were scarce, and the heavy construction work had to be handed over to British women to complete. In the midst of the German fascist bombardment, the new bridge was finally completed in 1942, but the official opening of the traffic was delayed until 1945. The new Waterloo Bridge is a reinforced concrete structure that is simple but elegant from a distance. The bridge is nearly 400 meters long and about 25 meters wide. The five holes under the bridge are like five rainbows connecting end to end, spanning the north and south sides of the Thames River. Since it is located in the heart of downtown London, and the River Thames happens to turn a nearly 90-degree bend here, it can be said that the best view and view can be said to be the best when viewing the beautiful scenery on both sides. The American movie "Waterloo Bridge" (Chinese translated as "Soul Break Blue Bridge") has made more people in the world know about Waterloo Bridge, but it seems unfair to say that Waterloo Bridge is completely famous by "Soul Break Blue Bridge". Before the film's release, the Waterloo Bridge was already famous all over the world, and the famous French painters Monet and André De Lange loved it. The two traveled to London several times and created a number of works reflecting Waterloo Bridge.
