Richmond Bridge
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Site ID :- GTL00368
Key Words :- Road Bridge
Linked Sites :-Address :- Richmond, London, Greater London
Grid Reference :- TQ 1772 7453
Grid Co-ordinates :- Easting 517720 m, Northing 174530 m
Lat & Long (WGS84) :- 51.457517 , -0.307018
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Administrative Area :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Historic England List No - 1180951,
Site Era :-Industrial Revolution 1750-1850
Site Dates :- 1777 -
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Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Contributors Society :- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
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Description and History
This is the oldest of London's bridges over the Thames. It was built between 1774-1777 to the designs of Kenton Couse and James Paine. The 5 arched bridge was built in Portland stone. It was widened from 24' to 36' on the upstream side by the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. between 1937 and 1939.
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Grid Reference :- TQ 1772 7453
Grid Co-ordinates :- Easting 517720 m, Northing 174530 m
Lat & Long (WGS84) :- 51.457517 , -0.307018
View Historic Mapping
Site Location :-
Viewing Site :-
Parish or Township :-
Administrative Area :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Historic England List No - 1180951,
Site Era :-Industrial Revolution 1750-1850
Site Dates :- 1777 -
Visit By :- -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Contributors Society :- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Record Status :- Complete
Reviewed By :- -