Kingston Bridge, London

51.411111111111 - 0.30888888888889Koordinaten: 51 ° 24 ' 40 "N, 0 ° 18 ' 32 " W

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Main road A308

Thames

The Kingston Bridge is a road bridge over the River Thames in London, close to the mouth of the river Hogsmill. It connects the neighborhood in the borough of Kingston Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames on the east side with the district Hampton Wick and Bushy Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the west side. It is located on the route of the A308 main road and is happening every day from more than 50,000 vehicles.

History

There is evidence that in the 13th century was a wooden bridge here. Until the construction of Putney Bridge in 1729 this was the only river crossing between London Bridge and Staines Bridge of. This meant that Kingston has developed into an important market town.

1828, the first bridge was built of brick stones. It consisted of Portland stone and had five elliptical arches with tower-like abutments and a balustrade. The length was 327 feet ( 99.67 m) Width 27 ft ( 8.23 m). Lord Liverpool laid on November 7, 1825 the foundation stone, the opening took place on 17 July 1828th The toll was abolished in 1870. 1914 was the first enlargement in 2000, the bridge was widened again.