Interior of the St Stephens Tavern, opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ

Interior of the St Stephens Tavern, opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK,  SW1A 2JJ Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

2M0MBA3

File size:

56.1 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5376 x 3648 px | 45.5 x 30.9 cm | 17.9 x 12.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

23 July 2022

Location:

10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ

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. Made at 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The defining feature is Interior of the St Stephens Tavern, opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ. The locality and subject together evoke local history, Westminster landmark, metropolitan identity, urban tourism, heritage tourism, capital landmark imagery, everyday life, iconic London transport, capital-city heritage, period detail, public realm, contemporary social history, Thames city view, and changing land use. Today's relevance is strengthened by heritage conservation, security and the continuing question of how iconic streets and landmarks change while retaining strong visual identity. The archival value lies partly in recording transport arrangements and footfall around 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ before closure or conversion alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes historic London streetscape, London visitor economy, regional identity, before-and-after reference, archival record, historical comparison, city branding, and visual archive. Details involving opposite, Houses, Parliament, Westminster, and Stephens make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene further reflects heritage conservation and how iconic streets and landmarks change while retaining strong visual identity as part of the longer story of 10 Bridge St, Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1A 2JJ.