Historic bridges · South East England
Waterloo Bridge
Also known as: Pont Waterloo, Llundain, Droichead Waterloo
Waterloo 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
- Christchurch · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waterloo Bridge is a historic bridge in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Christchurch parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area BH23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Avon Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waterloo Bridge () is a road and foot traffic bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges. Its name commemorates the victory of the British, Dutch and Prussians at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the bridge offers good views of Westminster, the South Bank and the London Eye to the west, and of the City of London and Canary Wharf to the east. The bridge was given Grade II* listed structure protection in 1981.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7349, -1.7710
- Parish
- Christchurch
- Postcode
- BH23 1EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch — 1 km
- Opening
- (first bridge) {{Start date and age|18 June 1817|df=yes}}<br />(second bridge) {{Start date and age|11 March 1942|df=yes}}
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w661523881 (ODbL)
- commons: Waterloo Bridge Christchurch Dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Waterloo Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterloo Bridge?
- Waterloo Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 1EB), in the parish of Christchurch.
- Is Waterloo Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Waterloo Bridge is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Waterloo Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Waterloo Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waterloo Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 1EB.