Putney Bridge, London

Putney Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames in West London. It connects Putney, in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south bank, with Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on the north bank of the river.

Putney Bridge dates back to 1729. It is said that the bridge was built because prime minister Robert Walpole and the Prince of Wales were inconvenienced by the incooperative ferryman at the site. The original bridge was approved by Parliament in 1726. It was designed by architect Sir Jacob Acworth. When it was completed, it was the only bridge between London Bridge and Kingston Bridge.

In 1879, the Metropolitan Board of Works bought Putney Bridge and had a new one built to replace it. This second bridge is the one still standing today. It was designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. It is 700 ft (210 m) long and 43 ft (13 m) wide. The new bridge was opened by the future King Edward VII on 29 May, 1886.

How to reach Putney Bridge

The nearest station of the London Underground is the Putney Bridge Tube Station, served by the District Line.

Putney Bridge in the morning
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Author: Magnus D

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