Key Words :- railway bridge

Address :- Old Palace Lane, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 17267 74810
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.460128 , Long -0.313442
Local Authority :- Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1393016,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1908 -

Description and History of Site:-
Impressive three-span steel-arch bridge across Thames, made and erected by Horseley Co, London and Tipton, 1908 (makers plate can be seen from Ducks Walk Twickenham). Decorative six-arch brick approach on east side which may date from the 1848 bridge on this site.

Further Reading and References:-
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969

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