Hammersmith Bridge

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Hammersmith Bridge is a historic 19th-century suspension bridge in west London that carries traffic across the River Thames between Hammersmith and Barnes.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade II* listed building
road bridge
suspension bridge
architecturalStyle Victorian
carries cyclists
pedestrians
road traffic
closedReason structural safety concerns
closedToMotorVehicles 2019
connects Barnes
Hammersmith
constructionStartDate 1884
country England
United Kingdom
crosses River Thames
designer Joseph Bazalgette
hasColor gold detailing
green
hasLength approximately 210 metres
hasTollHistorically yes
hasTrafficRestriction weight limit historically imposed
hasWidth approximately 13 metres
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed
heritageDesignationDate 2008
isTouristAttraction yes
locatedIn London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham NERFINISHED
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames NERFINISHED
location Barnes
Hammersmith
London
maintainedBy London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham NERFINISHED
Transport for London
material cast iron
wrought iron
notableEvent damaged by IRA bomb in 1939
damaged by IRA bomb in 1996
openedBy Prince of Wales
openingDate 1887
originalBridgeOpeningDate 1827
owner London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham NERFINISHED
partOf A306 road NERFINISHED
precededBy earlier Hammersmith suspension bridge
region West London
reopenedToPedestriansAndCyclists 2021
replacedStructure first Hammersmith Bridge
river River Thames
tollAbolished 1880s

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Thames
crossedBy

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