Grosvenor Bridge: Victoria railway crossing over the River Thames near Battersea
Grosvenor Bridge (Victoria Railway Bridge) is a double-span railway crossing over the River Thames near Battersea, linking lines into Victoria station between Vauxhall and Chelsea.
Map coordinates: 51°29′05″N 0°08′51″W (decimal 51.48472°N 0.14750°W)
Grosvenor Bridge, often referred to as the Victoria Railway Bridge, is a rail crossing: a railway bridge that spans the River Thames in central London. It connects the stretch of river between Vauxhall Bridge on one side and Chelsea Bridge on the other.
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Origins
The structure is actually two adjacent bridges built during the mid-1800s. The eastern span was constructed by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway between 1858 and 1860 to carry trains into Victoria station; this eastern span was the first railway crossing of the Thames in the central area of the city. The neighbouring western span was added a few years later, completed in 1865–66 by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.
20th-century renewal
In the 1960s both original spans were replaced with new elements made from steel. Rather than removing the original supports, the old piers were left in place and subsequently encased in concrete during the 1963–67 reconstruction. The engineering firm Freeman Fox & Partners designed and oversaw the renewal.
Local area
- North bank: the bridge overlooks Pimlico to the north and east, with Chelsea lying to the west. Nearby landmarks include the Lister Hospital and the Royal Chelsea Hospital.
- South bank: to the east is Nine Elms and to the west the district of Battersea. Battersea Power Station sits just south of the bridge and Battersea Park is to the south-west.
Questions and answers
Q: What are the coordinates of Grosvenor Bridge?
A: The coordinates of Grosvenor Bridge are 51°29′05″N 0°08′51″W / 51.48472°N 0.14750°W / 51.48472; -0.14750.
Q: When was the eastern side of Grosvenor Bridge built?
A: The eastern side of Grosvenor Bridge was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway in 1858-60 to carry trains into Victoria Station.
Q: Who designed the work for rebuilding both bridges in steel in 1963–67?
A: Freeman Fox & Partners designed the work for rebuilding both bridges in steel in 1963–67.
Q: What is located on the north bank of Grosvenor Bridge?
A: On the north bank of Grosvenor Bridge is Pimlico to the north and east and Chelsea to the west, as well as Lister Hospital and Royal Chelsea Hospital which are immediately to the north west.
Q: What is located on south bank of Grosvenor Bridge?
A: On the south bank of Grosvenor Bridge is Nine Elms to the east and Battersea to the west, with Battersea Power Station immediately to its south and Battersea Park to its south west.
Q: When was it first built?
A: It was first built in mid-19th century when both bridges were constructed by two different railway companies - London, Chatham and Dover Railway (1858-60) for its eastern side, while London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (1865/66) for its western side.
Q: Was it originally made out of steel or concrete? A: It was originally made out of piers which were later wrapped in concrete when it was rebuilt using steel during 1963–67
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Sources
- thames.me.uk : Where Thames Smooth Waters Glide