Historic bridges · London
Hampton Court Bridge
In or near Thames Ditton.
Hampton Court 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
- Hampton Court · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Hampton Court Bridge is located in Elmbridge, Surrey, with the postcode KT8 9JE. The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, just 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Hampton Court Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1933. Coordinates: 51.4037°, -0.3425°.
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Heritage listing
Hampton Court Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge that crosses the River Thames in England approximately north–south between Hampton, London and East Molesey, Surrey, carrying the A309. It is the upper of two road bridges on the reach above Teddington Lock and downstream of Molesey Lock. The bridge is the most upstream crossing of all of the Thames bridges of Greater London; uniquely one bank is within the county.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hampton Court Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge that crosses the River Thames in England approximately north–south between Hampton, London and East Molesey, Surrey, carrying the A309. It is the upper of two road bridges on the reach above Teddington Lock and downstream of Molesey Lock. The bridge is the most upstream crossing of all of the Thames bridges of Greater London; uniquely one bank is within the county. The Thames Path crosses the river here.
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Background
Description
The modern bridge is the fourth on the site. The bridge has three wide arches, is designed to be able to carry quite heavy motorised road traffic and is constructed of reinforced concrete, faced with red bricks and white Portland stone on its pontoons, dressings, and balustrades. To ensure that traffic could still cross, the new bridge was built a short distance downstream from the old, which was subsequently demolished. Construction began in September 1930. The work required the demolition of a small hotel (The Old Castle) and, to the south, diversion of the flow of the River Mole into the River Ember, formerly the secondary distributary of the Mole. The bridge was opened by the Prince of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4037, -0.3425
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT8 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton Court — 0.2 km
- Opening
- 3 July 1933
Sources
- osm: w583428253 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hampton Court Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hampton Court Bridge 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hampton Court Pier
Marinas · 0.1 km
Mitre Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
Trophy Gates
Historic houses · 0.1 km
The Old Court House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Christopher Wren
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Hampton Court Barracks
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Royal Mews and Great Barn
Historic houses · 0.2 km
War Memorial to the Men of East and West Molesey
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Molesey Lock
Canal locks · 0.3 km
Lower Orangery
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Bridge Over The River Ember
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Banqueting House
Historic houses · 0.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hampton Court Bridge?
- Hampton Court Bridge is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 9JE), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Hampton Court Bridge?
- Hampton Court Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hampton Court Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT8 9JE.
- When was Hampton Court Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Is Hampton Court Bridge a listed building?
- Hampton Court Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hampton Court Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Hampton Court Bridge is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hampton Court Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Hampton Court Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hampton Court Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton Court, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 9JE.