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The South Bank is an entertainment and commercial area on the south bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Lambeth, central London, England.
The London Eye on the South Bank at County Hall
Royal Festival Hall c.1959 and the now-demolished Shot Tower.
The National Theatre is one of the collection of arts buildings on the South Bank.
The South Bank outside Royal Festival Hall
London Eye
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The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the
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…and entertainment. The area's attractions include the County Hall complex, the Sea Life London Aquarium, the London Dungeon, Jubilee Gardens and the London Eye, the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, National Theatre, and BFI Southbank. Before the Thames was embanked, this area of Lambeth was often flooded…
The London Eye in 2009
Supported by an A-frame on one side only, the Eye is described by its operators as a cantilevered observation wheel.
The spindle, hub, and tensioned cables that support the rim
Local councillors refused permission for an orange capsule promoting the attraction's sponsor.