Kew Bridge
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Kew Bridge is a wide-span bridge over the Tideway (upper estuary of the Thames) linking the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow.[2][3] The present bridge, which was opened in 1903 as King Edward VII Bridge by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra,[nb 1] was designed by John Wolfe-Barry and Cuthbert A Brereton.[1] Historic England listed it at Grade II in 1983.[2][3]
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Kew Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51°29′13″N 0°17′15″W |
Carries | A205 road |
Crosses | River Thames |
Locale | Kew |
Maintained by | Transport for London |
Heritage status | Grade II listed structure |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch |
Material | Granite |
Total length | 1,182 feet (360 m) |
Width | 75 feet (23 m) |
Longest span | 133 feet (41 m) |
No. of spans | 3 |
Piers in water | 2 |
History | |
Designer | John Wolfe-Barry and Cuthbert A Brereton[1] |
Opened | 20 May 1903; 120 years ago (1903-05-20) |
Statistics | |
Toll | Abolished 8 February 1873 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Kew Bridge |
Designated | 25 June 1983; 40 years ago (1983-06-25) (Richmond listing) 11 February 1998; 26 years ago (1998-02-11) (Hounslow listing) |
Reference no. | 1193845 (Richmond listing) 1376778 (Hounslow listing) |
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