Historic bridges · London
Grosvenor Bridge
Also known as: Victoria Railway Bridge
In or near City of Westminster.
Grosvenor 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
- Battersea Power Station · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Grosvenor Bridge is located in Wandsworth, London, with the postcode SW11 8AB. The nearest railway station is Battersea Power Station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Grosvenor Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Victoria Railway Bridge. Coordinates: 51.4845°, -0.1474°.
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Heritage listing
Grosvenor Bridge, originally known as, and alternatively called Victoria Railway Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Thames in London, between Vauxhall Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. Originally constructed in 1860, and widened in 1865 and 1907, the bridge was extensively rebuilt and widened again in the 1960s as an array of ten parallel bridges. There are now nine tracks across the bridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grosvenor Bridge, originally known as, and alternatively called Victoria Railway Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Thames in London, between Vauxhall Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. Originally constructed in 1860, and widened in 1865 and 1907, the bridge was extensively rebuilt and widened again in the 1960s as an array of ten parallel bridges. There are now nine tracks across the bridge.
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Background
History
The original bridge was constructed in the mid-nineteenth century in two stages: the first bridge was built by the Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway between 1859 and 1860 at a cost of £84,000 to carry two tracks into Victoria Station; it was the first railway bridge across the Thames in central London. The engineer was Sir John Fowler. In 1963–1967, the structure of the bridge was completely renewed and modernized, leaving only the cores of the original piers. At the same time, a tenth track was added in a space formerly used for gas mains. To minimize disruption to traffic, each track was renewed separately, and put back into service before the next one was closed. The designer for this…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4845, -0.1474
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW11 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Battersea
- Nearest railway station
- Battersea Power Station — 0.6 km
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1860}};<br/>rebuilt 1963–{{start date and age|1967}}
Sources
- osm: w536483831 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Grosvenor Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grosvenor Bridge, London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Battersea Power Station Pier
Marinas · 0.2 km
Chelsea Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Chimney Segment
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
The Cinema in the Arches
Cinemas · 0.2 km
Grosvenor Canal
Canals · 0.2 km
Lister Hospital, Chelsea
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Nine Elms
Chapels · 0.4 km
Travel Joy Hostels
Hostels · 0.4 km
Accumulator Tower And District Heating Workshop
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC
Cathedrals · 0.5 km
Chillianwallah Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Pavilion
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grosvenor Bridge?
- Grosvenor Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW11 8AB), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Grosvenor Bridge?
- Grosvenor Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grosvenor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Battersea Power Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW11 8AB.
- Is Grosvenor Bridge a listed building?
- Grosvenor Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Grosvenor Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Grosvenor Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grosvenor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Battersea Power Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW11 8AB.