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Kew Railway Bridge

Key Words :- bridge

Address :- Thames Road, Strand on the Green, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 19557 77497
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.483799 , Long -0.279587
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1065412, 1376779,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose

Description and History of Site:-
Built for the London & South Western Railway by Brassey and Ogilvie to the designs of W R Galbraith between 1864 and 1869.

It has five 115ft river spans with brick abutments and ornate cast-iron cylinder piers.

The platform, 28ft wide, is carried by wrought iron trellis girders 9ft deep.


Further Reading and References:-
Smith, Denis. 'Civil Engineering Heritage - London and the Thames Valley'. Institution of Civil Engineers, 2001


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