‘O Southwark Bridge’ – unsung Thames crossing celebrated in verse - London Post

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‘O Southwark Bridge’ – unsung Thames crossing celebrated in verse - London Post

It’s been described as London’s forgotten bridge, overshadowed by its showier neighbours upstream and downstream. Now, Southwark Bridge is finally enjoying its moment in the spotlight, as the subject of the first poem written under a unique residency set up by its owner. City Bridge Foundation, which looks after five Thames crossings – including Tower Bridge – at no cost to the taxpayer, appointed Cecilia Knapp as its first poet-in-residence las…