Background

Chelsea Bridge is an old bridge that crosses the River Thames built in the west of London which connects the north bank that is Chelsea and Battersea on the south bank.

• It carries A3216 Road

• Near Battersea and Chelsea, London

• Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council is taking responsibility to maintain it

• It Comes under Grade II listed structure as Heritage status

• It is intermediate between Albert Bridge and Grosvenor Railway Bridge

Nearby historic attractions

• Battersea Park is 0.4 miles away

• National Army Museum is 0.5 miles

• Saatchi Gallery is 0.6 miles (Museum)

• Chelsea Physic Garden is also 0.6 miles away

• Holy Trinity, Sloane Street a Historic church in reach of 0.7 miles

• Albert Bridge - 0.7 miles (Landmark)

• Carlyle's House one of the known historic buildings is 0.8 miles

• Westminster Cathedral is 0.9 miles

https://youtu.be/uHEtLvHeaOE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmAo9Ft8xHw&t=18s&ab_channel=BritishPath%C3%A9

Characteristics

• It is remarked as the first and oldest bridge of self-anchored suspension type in the UK.

• It is a Steel structure.

• The Total length is 698 feet (213 m)

• The Width is 64 feet (20 m) having a height of 69 feet 2 inches (21.08 m)

• The Longest span is 332 feet (101 m)

• Span is divided into 3 parts

• The bridge is standing on two Piers going under the Water.

• 42 feet 9 inches (13.03 m) is the Clearance under the bridge considering the lowest tides