Historic bridges · London
Fulham Railway Bridge
Also known as: Putney Railway Bridge
Fulham Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Putney Bridge · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fulham Railway Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Putney Railway Bridge. Coordinates: 51.4660°, -0.2096°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fulham Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London. It is very close to Putney Bridge, and carries the London Underground District line between Putney Bridge station on the North, and East Putney station on the South. Fulham Railway Bridge can also be crossed on foot, on the downstream (east) side. Originally referred to by its design engineers W. H. Thomas and William Jacomb as Putney Railway Bridge (which it is still sometimes called) it has no official name, but for over a hundred years it has been known colloquially as "The Iron Bridge".
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Background
History
The bridge is of lattice girder construction and 418 m long, with 5 spans totalling 301 m actually across the river, two further spans on the southern shore, and one on the north. It was designed for the London and South Western Railway by Brunel's former assistant William Jacomb, built by Head Wrightson and opened in 1889. It was refurbished between 1995 and 1997 for the London Underground by Tilbury Douglas, and it was at that time that a plaque bearing the erroneous title Fulham Railway Bridge was attached to the pillar at the top of the pedestrian stairway on the Putney (Southern) downstream side of the bridge.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4660, -0.2096
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW6 3UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Nearest railway station
- Putney Bridge — 0.3 km
- Opening
- {{Start date and age|df=y|1889|6|3}}
Sources
- osm: w378537247 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fulham Railway Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FulhamRailwayBridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulham Railway Bridge?
- Fulham Railway Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW6 3UJ), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- Is Fulham Railway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fulham Railway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fulham Railway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Putney Bridge, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW6 3UJ.