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G. Topham Forrest and E. P. Wheeler are the designers of the bridge
The bridge is 84 years ago, and it Opened on 6 May 1937
The Victoria bridge (1858–1935) was replaced by the new Chelsea Bridge.
An Act of parliament in 1846 aimed at developing a link between the densely populated north bank of the river to an open, green, and unpolluted land which is currently “Battersea Park” on the other end of the river lead to the construction of the first Chelsea Bridge from the year 1851-1858.
Ar. Thomas Page designed this suspension bridge which was officially opened by Queen Victoria on the 31st of March 1858 and was named Victoria bridge to give honor to the queen.
It was made as a matching pair with the Albert Bridge next to it upriver.
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The new Victoria Bridge (later called the Chelsea Bridge) was under construction in 1852.
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The contentious tolls were collected in these formidable-looking toll booths at the end of the bridge.
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