Historic bridges · London
The Fan Bridge
The Fan Bridge — a bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Fan Bridge is a bridge located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Merchant Square Footbridge (also known as The Fan Bridge) is a moveable pedestrian bridge spanning a canal in Paddington, London. It is composed of five side-by side sections of varying lengths, with offset pivots to accommodate the varying lengths. When opened, the segments are brought to varying angles of elevation. The visual effect when opened has been likened to that of a Japanese fan. Not to be confused with the Fan Bridge which crosses Holland Brook (formerly known as the Holland River) between Little Clacton and Great Holland in Essex (UK) (OS Grid Ref: TM 19710 18667 / Latitude 51°49'24"N Longitude 1°11'12"E). This was the lowest crossing-point until the Gunfleet estuary was reclaimed in the 1700s.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5187, -0.1719
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W2 1AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Sources
- osm: way/308408615 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Fan Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Fan Bridge?
- The Fan Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 1AZ), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is The Fan Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, The Fan Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Fan Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 1AZ. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.