Historic bridges · London
Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades
Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1390737). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ27NW Chiswick Bridge and attached balustrades 787/46/10105 04-SEP-03 II Arched road bridge, 1930-33. Engineer Alfred Dryland with Herbert Baker as consulting architect, and giving the bridge its distinctly Georgian character. Mass concrete footings and abutments; reinforced concrete arches of cellular construction; cladding of Portland stone. Like Twickenham Bridge it is 70 ft. wide between the parapets; three spans, the centre being 150 ft. and the shore arches 125 ft.; one c60 ft. roadway arch on each bank. Pedestrian access to broad pavement by handsome brick stairs; riverside walkway spanned by arches which on the Hounslow side provide storage for boat club. On line of piers a polygonal viewing platform has been provided to each side. The centre span is the longest concrete arch of any bridge spanning the Thames. Sources: Phillips, Thames Crossings, 1981, 174-9; Roads and Road Construction, June 1932, VI, 170-1; Engineer, 1933, CLVI, 17; Engineering, June 1932, CXXXIII, 665. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 491290 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chiswick Bridge, located in London, is a Grade II listed building. It features distinctive attached balustrades that contribute to its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4731, -0.2698
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW14 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
Sources
- wikidata: Q26688357 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades?
- Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW14 7SA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades a listed building?
- Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades free to visit?
- Yes, Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chiswick Bridge And Attached Balustrades?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW14 7SA. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.