Historic bridges · London
Blue Bridge
In or near City of Westminster.
Blue 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
- St. James's Park · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blue Bridge, the nearest railway station is St. James's Park, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1H 9AB.
About
Blue Bridge is a historic bridge in London. Built or established in 1957, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area SW1H.
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Heritage listing
Details HALTWHISTLE A69 (T) NY 76 SW (South side, off) 16/3 Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge II Road bridge (now pedestrian only) over River South Tyne. 1875, designed by G.G. Page and built by Stansfield and Son (see inscription on inner west face of north end abutment). Wrought-iron arches and cast-iron parapet, brick piers and dressed stone end abutments. 3 wide and low segmental arches with cross-bracing in spandrels. Arches supported on rock-faced end abutments and 2 pairs of tapering cylindrical piers. Semi-octagonal stone stages above piers, flanking roadway. Rising curved parapets with pierced quatrefoils and moulded handrails. Listing NGR: NY7054063755 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 240736 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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Place summary
Blue Bridge is a modern bridge located in London, within the unparished area of Westminster, postcode SW1H. Established in 1957, it serves as a notable example of contemporary bridge design in the capital.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5023, -0.1352
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1H 9AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 020 7414 3430
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; last entry 3:30pm
- Official site
- theguardsmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: w572759582 (ODbL)
- commons: Autumn and the Blue Bridge (24099524087).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Bridge?
- Blue Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1H 9AB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Blue Bridge?
- Blue Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1H 9AB.
- When was Blue Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Is Blue Bridge a listed building?
- Blue Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blue Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1H 9AB.