Chelsea Bridge London England

Chelsea Bridge is a steel self-anchored suspension bridge that spans the River Thames in west London. It connects Chelsea on the north bank to Battersea on the south bank. Split between the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Wandsworth, and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, this iconic bridge has an interesting history.

Historic Chelsea Bridge

The site of Chelsea Bridge was once an ancient ford.

The first Chelsea Bridge was proposed in the 1840s as part of the development of marshlands into the new Battersea Park.

Initially called Victoria Bridge, it was a suspension bridge intended to provide convenient access from the densely populated north bank to the park.

The current Chelsea Bridge opened in 1937.

 

Video Clip of Chelsea Bridge

Some Facts

The new bridge was the first self-anchored suspension bridge in Britain.

It was constructed entirely with materials sourced from within the British Empire.

The bridge’s total length is 698 feet (213 meters), with a longest span of 332 feet (101 meters).

It stands 69 feet 2 inches (21.08 meters) tall and has a width of 64 feet (20 meters).

The clearance below the bridge is 42 feet 9 inches (13.03 meters) at the lowest astronomical tide.

Notes

The text was edited based on Microsoft's Copilot response to the prompt "Describe Chelsea Bridge."

The photos and videos were taken by Geoffrey W. Sutton [Website: suttong.com ]

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What's Nearby?

Northside

National Army Museum

Royal Hospital

Chelsea Flower show

Southside

 Battersea Park and Children's Zoo

Battersea Power Station underground

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Battersea Bridge   BatterseaBridgeLink

  

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Chelsea Bridge     ChelseaBridgeLINK

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London Millennium Footbridge     MillenniumLink

  

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Westminster Bridge  WminsterBridgeLink

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Google Map of Chelsea Bridge area