Historic bridges · London
Lea Bridge
Also known as: Droichead an Lea
In or near City of London.
Lea 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
- Clapton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lea Bridge is located in Waltham Forest, London, with the postcode E5 9HP. The nearest railway station is Clapton, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Lea Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5622°, -0.0457°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lea Bridge is a district in the London Borough of Hackney and the London Borough of Waltham Forest in London, England. It lies 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Charing Cross. The area it takes its name from a bridge built over the River Lea in either 1745 – or sometime after 1757 – and the Lea Bridge Road which leads through the area and across the bridge. The bridge also gives its name to a ward in Waltham Forest (Lea Bridge) on the eastern, Leyton, bank of the river, and to a ward in Hackney on the Western side of the river, also called Lea Bridge ward. The boundary between the two boroughs runs down the middle of the river at this point. Within Hackney, Lea Bridge Road forms the customary boundary between Upper and Lower Clapton.
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Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of Great Britain | long_title = An Act to continue and enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for building a Bridge over the River Lea, at or near a Place called Jeremy's Ferry; and for making, repairing and widening Roads, from thence into the great Roads at Snaresbrook, in the County of Essex, and at Clapton, in the County of Middlesex. | year = 1778 | citation = 18 Geo. 3. c. 10 | territorial_extent = Great Britain | royal_assent = 6 March 1778 | commencement = 20 November 1777 | repeal_date = 1 January 1827 | repealing_legislation = Metropolis Roads Act 1826 | related_legislation =…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5622, -0.0457
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E5 9HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walthamstow
- Nearest railway station
- Clapton — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w647484061 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lea Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lea Bridge Station re-opening after 31 years (26432053793).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lea Bridge?
- Lea Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E5 9HP), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- What is Lea Bridge?
- Lea Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lea Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Clapton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode E5 9HP.
- Is Lea Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lea Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lea Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Clapton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E5 9HP.