2012
TQ2877 : Chelsea Bridge
taken 12 years ago, near to Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, England
This is 1 of 39 images, with title Chelsea Bridge in this square
Chelsea Bridge
Viewed from the Thames Path at the north of Battersea Park
River Thames
The River Thames rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire on the slopes of the Cotswolds and flows generally eastward to its mouth near Southend in Essex. At 215 miles long it is one of the longest rivers in Britain, and the longest entirely within England. It is one of the most important rivers in Britain. Link
Chelsea Bridge
The original bridge on this site was a toll bridge called Victoria Bridge, opened in 1857. It was made toll free in 1879 and renamed Chelsea Bridge in 1926.
The present bridge, a self anchored suspension bridge, was opened in 1937 and is 213 meres long, with a longest span of 101 metres. It is a Grade II listed structure. Link
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ2877, 1020 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Paul Gillett (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 14 June, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 16 June, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 28558 77729 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.0347N 0:8.9967W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 28283 77602
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
