Putney Bridge
Putney Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′00″N 0°12′48″W / 51.466563°N 0.21339°W |
| Carries | A219 road |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | London, England |
| Maintained by | Wandsworth London Borough Council |
| Preceded by | Hammersmith Bridge |
| Followed by | Fulham Railway Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Total length | 700 feet (210 m) |
| Width | 75 feet (23 m) |
| History | |
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Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Putney Bridge |
| Designated | 7 April 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1079799 |
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Putney Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge over the River Thames in west London, linking Putney on the south side with Fulham to the north. Before the first bridge was built in 1729, a ferry had shuttled between the two banks.
The current format is three lanes southbound (including one bus lane) and one lane (plus cycle lane/bus stop) northbound. Putney High Street, a main approach, is part of a London hub for retail, offices, food, drink and entertainment. Putney Embankment hosts Putney Pier for riverboat services immediately south-west of the bridge as well as the capital's largest set of facilities in rowing. The Pier in the sport marks one end of the Championship Course.