Historic bridges · London
Hammersmith Bridge
Also known as: Droichead Hammersmith
Hammersmith 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
- Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hammersmith Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4884°, -0.2302°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, on the south side of the river. The current bridge, which is Grade II* listed and was designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, is the second permanent bridge on the site, and has been attacked three times by the IRA. The bridge was closed indefinitely to all motor traffic in April 2019 after cracks were discovered in the bridge's pedestals. The closure was extended to pedestrians and cyclists between August 2020 and July 2021 when limited use resumed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, on the south side of the river. The current bridge, which is Grade II* listed and was designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, is the second permanent bridge on the site, and has been attacked three times by the IRA. The bridge was closed indefinitely to all motor traffic in April 2019 after cracks were discovered in the bridge's pedestals. The closure was extended to pedestrians and cyclists between August 2020 and July 2021 when limited use resumed. Further work and intermittent closures continued until April 2025, when the resurfaced wooden roadway was reopened to pedestrians and cyclists.
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Background
History
A group of local people proposed a new bridge at Hammersmith rather than detouring to either Kew Bridge or Putney Bridge to cross the river. The construction of the bridge was first sanctioned by an act of Parliament, the (5 Geo. 4. c.cxii), on 9 June 1824, which established the Hammersmith Bridge Company. Work began on site the following year, and the bridge was opened on 6 October 1827. Construction of the bridge cost some £80,000 (equivalent to £ million in ). showing the then Hammersmith Bridge densely overloaded by 12,000 spectators watching the University Boat Race, circa 1870.]] By the 1870s, the bridge was no longer strong enough to support the weight of heavy traffic and the owners…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4884, -0.2302
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W6 9XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) — 0.6 km
- Opening
- {{Start date and age|df=yes|1827|10|6}} (first bridge)<br />{{Start date and age|df=yes|1887|6|11}} (current bridge)
- Official site
- historicbridges.org
Sources
- osm: w576802756 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hammersmith Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hammersmith Bridge 1, London, UK - April 2012.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hammersmith Bridge?
- Hammersmith Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W6 9XF), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- Is Hammersmith Bridge a listed building?
- Hammersmith Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Hammersmith Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines), about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W6 9XF.