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Kew Railway Bridge

Free admission

Kew Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Kew Railway Bridge, historic bridges in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Kew Bridge · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Kew Railway Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4841°, -0.2792°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

Kew Railway Bridge spans the River Thames in London, England, between Kew and Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick. The bridge was opened in 1869.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Kew Railway Bridge spans the River Thames in London, England, between Kew and Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick. The bridge was opened in 1869.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The bridge, which was given Grade II listed structure protection in 1983, was designed by W. R. Galbraith and built by Brassey & Ogilvie for the London and South Western Railway. The bridge is part of an extension to the latter company's railway line from Acton Junction to Richmond. In 1964, the north arch under Kew Railway Bridge was acquired by Strand on the Green Sailing Club, and was rented from British Rail and then from Network Rail.

Architecture

It consists of five wrought iron lattice girder spans of 35 metres each. The cast iron piers are decorated in three stages. During the Second World War a pillbox was built to guard it on the south end, along with an open enclosure to fire an anti-tank gun from. The bridge carries two tracks which are electrified with both third rail and London Underground-style fourth rail. It is now owned by Network Rail and used by London Overground for Mildmay line passenger trains running between Richmond and Stratford. The same tracks are also used by London Underground's District line trains running between Richmond and Upminster.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4841, -0.2792
District
Hounslow
Parish
Hounslow, unparished area
Postcode
W4 3PN
Parliamentary constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick
Nearest railway station
Kew Bridge0.8 km
Opening
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kew Railway Bridge?
Kew Railway Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W4 3PN), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
Is Kew Railway Bridge a listed building?
Kew Railway Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Kew Railway Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Kew Railway Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Kew Railway Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Kew Bridge, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W4 3PN.