Victoria Embankment, Thames riverside road in Westminster and City of London, England
Victoria Embankment stretches along the north bank of the River Thames, connecting Westminster to Blackfriars Bridge with wide roads and pedestrian paths.
Joseph Bazalgette designed this infrastructure project in the 1860s to incorporate London's first underground sewerage system and create additional space from the river.
The embankment features numerous monuments, including Cleopatra's Needle, the Battle of Britain Monument, and the Royal Air Force Memorial along its promenade.
Multiple Underground stations, including Temple and Embankment, provide direct access to this major thoroughfare connecting central London districts.
In 1878, Victoria Embankment became Britain's first street with permanent electric lighting using Yablochkov candles powered by a Gramme DC generator.
Location: City of Westminster
Location: City of London
Architects: Joseph Bazalgette
Official opening: 1870
Part of: Thames Embankment
GPS coordinates: 51.50722,-0.12167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
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