Description and History of Site:-
The 5-arch double gangway bridge is 348 ft long, 28 ft wide. The 16 ft space between the 6 ft footways in three centre spans are occupied by 66 ft wide, 12 ft high 32-ton Stoney's patent sluices turned on their sides to disguise their appearance when lifted 2 hours either side of high water. On Middlesex side are three boat rollers and workshops. 250 ft x 26 ft 8 in. lock and Keeper's House are on Surrey side. Red-brick buildings with bath stone dressings, the abutments are concrete with blue Staffordshire brick and granite facings, steel plate and ironwork by Ransome & Rapier. Structure built under leadership of Clr Hilditch to restore level of water at Richmond following removal of Old London Bridge, 1833 and massive extraction of water above Teddington.

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Address :- Ranelagh Drive, Hounslow, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 1695 7500
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.461902 , Long -0.317940
Local Authority :- Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1250044,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1891 -
Record Date :- 2 June 2018

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