At night, Southwark Bridge takes on hues of pink and blue.  By day it is green and gold, showing off its colours after recent cleaning and restoration.

A previous bridge on the site, designed by John Rennie, opened in 1819, and was originally known as Queen Street Bridge.  The current incarnation is a century older than that, being opened in 1921 by King George V and Queen Mary.  It was designed by Sir Ernest George and Basil Mott and built by Sir William Arrol and Co.

I am a big fan of its smart green and gold railings and fantastic lamps, but at night it is best to take a peak underneath to see its ironwork details illuminated.

Linked to Pink Saturday.