Historic bridges · South East England
Runnymede Bridge
In or near Englefield Green.
Runnymede 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
- Egham · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Runnymede Bridge, the nearest railway station is Egham, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for the area is TW20 0AG, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Runnymede Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1961. Coordinates: 51.4375°, -0.5348°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Runnymede Bridge and New Runnymede Bridge are two adjacent motorway and A-road bridges crossing the River Thames in Surrey, South East England. The older Runnymede Bridge was originally designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1939 as part of a scheme to construct a bypass for Staines-upon-Thames, but the project was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War. It was finally opened in 1961, having been built to a modified design, capable of accommodating higher traffic volumes. Since the early 1980s it has carried the northbound traffic lanes of the M25 motorway and the A30 road. The New Runnymede Bridge was completed in 1981 and carries the southbound lanes of the two roads. It was designed by Ove Arup and Partners to complement the profile of the 1961 bridge.
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Background
History
Runnymede Bridge was built to carry the A30 Staines Bypass road across the River Thames. The design was modified to accommodate greater traffic volumes by the engineering firm, C. W. Glover and Partners, and the architect, George Stewart, although the external appearance of the bridge remained faithful to Lutyens's original intentions. Construction work was undertaken by W. & C. French Ltd at a total cost of £476,000 (equivalent to £ million in ), and Runnymede Bridge was formally opened on 17 November 1961 by John Hay, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. The road over the bridge was initially configured as a dual carriageway, with two lanes provided for traffic in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4375, -0.5348
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW20 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Egham — 1.2 km
- Opening
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Sources
- osm: w777498456 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Runnymede Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Runnymede Bridge (downstream).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Runnymede Bridge?
- Runnymede Bridge is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW20 0AG), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- What is Runnymede Bridge?
- Runnymede Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Runnymede Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Egham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW20 0AG.
- When was Runnymede Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is Runnymede Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Runnymede Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Runnymede Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Egham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW20 0AG.