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There are numerous bridges in London, especially those across the River Thames. At last count, there are 214 bridges, 20 tunnels, 6 ferry services and one ford. The crossings listed below are grouped according to location, and listed in alphabetical order. Those that I have described in more detail are hyperlinked.

List of Described Bridges in London

Here's a list of the bridges in London that I have described on this website.

Blackfriars Bridge

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Blackfriars Railway Bridge

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Cannon Street Railway Bridge

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Chelsea Bridge

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Grosvenor Bridge

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Hammersmith Bridge

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London Bridge

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Millennium Bridge

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Putney Bridge

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Southwark Bridge

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Tower Bridge

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Vauxhall Bridge

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Westminster Bridge

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Other Bridges in Central London

The following are bridges that I intend to write about in future.

  1. Charing Cross Bridge: (1864)
    A railway bridge, also known as Hungerford Bridge

  2. City & South London Railway tunnels: (1900)
    This is a subway tunnel that is now abandoned with the opening of the Northern Line subway tunnel.

  3. Hungerford Footbridges: (2002)

  4. Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999)
    Subway line for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Waterloo and Westminster tube stations.

  5. Lambeth Bridge: (1932)

  6. Northern Line (City branch): (1900)
    Subway line for the London Underground Northern Line between London Bridge and Bank tube stations.

  7. Northern Line (Charing Cross branch): (1926)
    Subway line for the London Underground Northern Line between Waterloo and Embankment tube stations.

  8. Westminster Subway: (1870)
    This is the world's first underground tube railway. Today it is used for water mains and telephone cables.

  9. Waterloo & City Line tunnels: (1898)
    This is the tunnel for the London Underground between Waterloo and Bank tube stations.

  10. Waterloo Bridge: (1945)

  11. Victoria Line tunnels: (between Westminster and Pimlico; 1971)
    Subway line for the London Underground Victoria Line between the Westminster and Pimlico tube stations.

Crossings in East London

  1. Blackwall Tunnels: (1897 & 1967)

  2. Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry:

  3. Crossrail tunnel:
    Tunnel for a new railway connection that began on 15 May 2009 and is still under construction.

  4. Docklands Light Railway tunnel: (1999)
    Subway tunnel between King George V and Woolwich Arsenal stations.

  5. Docklands Light Railway tunnel: (1999)
    Subway tunnel between Island Gardens and Cutty Sark stations.

  6. Greenwich foot tunnel: (1902)

  7. Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999)
    Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Canary Water and Canary Wharf tube stations.

  8. Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999)
    Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Canary Wharf and North Greenwich tube stations.

  9. Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999)
    Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between North Greenwich and Canning Town tube stations.

  10. Westminster Dome electricity cable tunnel:

  11. Rotherhithe Tunnel: (1908)

  12. Silvertown Link: (proposed) This is a proposed crossing to relieve the heavy load on the Blackwall Tunnels. It may be a bridge or a tunnel.

  13. Thames Barrier:
    This crossing is not open to the public.

  14. Thames Tunnel: (1843)This is the world's first underwater tunnel, now part of the East London Line.

  15. Woolwich Ferry:

  16. Woolwich Foot Tunnel: (1912)

Bridges and Crossings in Southwest London

  1. Albert Bridge: (1873)

  2. Barnes Railway Bridge and Footbridge: (1849)

  3. Battersea Bridge: (1890)

  4. Battersea Railway Bridge: (1863)

  5. Chiswick Bridge: (1933)

  6. Fulham Railway Bridge and Footbridge: (1889)

  7. Hammerton's Ferry:

  8. Hampton Court Bridge: (1933)

  9. Hampton Ferry:

  10. Kew Bridge: (1903)

  11. Kew Railway Bridge: (1869)

  12. Kingston Bridge: (1828)

  13. Kingston Railway Bridge: (1863)

  14. Richmond Bridge: (1777)

  15. Richmond Lock and Footbridge: (1894)

  16. Richmond Railway Bridge: (1848)

  17. Teddington Lock Footbridge: (1889)

  18. Twickenham Bridge: (1933)

  19. Wandsworth Bridge: (1938)

List of Bridges in the United Kingdom

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