Historic bridges · London
Kew Bridge railway station
Kew Bridge railway station — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kew Bridge railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kew Bridge railway station is a railway station in Brentford, the London Borough of Hounslow, and is in London fare zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. The station was named after the nearby Kew Bridge.
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Background
History
The station was built by the Windsor, Staines and South Western Railway (WS&SWR) and was opened on 22 August 1849 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), which had absorbed the WS&SWR whilst that railway was under construction. Originally named Kew, it was renamed Kew Bridge on 1 January 1869. The North & South Western Junction Railway in a spirit of affording LSWR access to Fenchurch Street operated its admittedly rival 'Kew' station (1853–1866) on the western curve. From 1862 the companies cooperated: the junction railway company built additional Kew Bridge platforms (which were closed in 1940), the LSWR having constructed the eastern curve itself. The Grade II listed large…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4895, -0.2878
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW8 0EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentford and Isleworth
- Official site
- www.waterandsteam.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2851105 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kew Bridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kew Bridge railway station?
- Kew Bridge railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW8 0EN), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- Who owns Kew Bridge railway station?
- Kew Bridge railway station is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Kew Bridge railway station a listed building?
- Kew Bridge railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Kew Bridge railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Kew Bridge railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kew Bridge railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW8 0EN. It sits within the Brentford and Isleworth parliamentary constituency.