Albert Bridge, London

Name: Albert Bridge
Address: London, United Kingdom

#342 among attractions in London

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Albert Bridge is a road bridge over the River Thames connecting Chelsea in Central London on the north bank to Battersea on the south. Designed and built by Rowland Mason Ordish in 1873 as an Ordish–Lefeuvre system modified cable-stayed bridge, it proved to be structurally unsound, so between 1884 and 1887 Sir Joseph Bazalgette incorporated some of the design elements of a suspension bridge. In 1973 the Greater London Council added two concrete piers, which transformed the central span into a simple beam bridge. As a result, today the bridge is an unusual hybrid of three different design styles. It is an English Heritage Grade II* listed building. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1873 (151 years ago)Length: 710 ftWidth: 41 ftHeight: 66 ftCoordinates: 51°28'56"N, 0°10'0"W

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Wandsworth (St. Mary's Park)London United Kingdom

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Albert Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King's Road, National Army Museum, Royal Hospital, Battersea Park.

~1920 ftN
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
King's Road, London
10 min walk • King's Road, a vibrant thoroughfare in the heart of Chelsea, London, stands as a beacon of British culture and history. This iconic London street, extending from Sloane Square in the east to Lots Road in the west, has been an influential fashion and shopping...
0.4 miNE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
National Army Museum, London
10 min walk • The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". The museum is a non-departmental public body.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Christopher Wren, History museum
Royal Hospital, London
14 min walk • The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for some 300 veterans of the British Army. Founded as an almshouse, the ancient sense of the word "hospital", it is a 66-acre site located on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea.
0.5 miSE
Riverside park with woods and kid's zoo
Battersea Park, London
12 min walk • Battersea Park is a 200-acre green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea and was opened in 1858.
~1380 ftW
Bridge
Battersea Bridge, London
7 min walk • Battersea Bridge is a five-span arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London, England. It is situated on a sharp bend in the river, and links Battersea south of the river with Chelsea to the north.
~1310 ftNE
Museum, Park, Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden, London
7 min walk • The Chelsea Physic Garden was established as the Apothecaries' Garden in London, England, in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow plants to be used as medicines.
~1890 ftN
City hall
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
10 min walk • Chelsea Town Hall is a municipal building in King's Road, Chelsea, London. The oldest part is a Grade II* listed building and the later part is Grade II listed.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Playground
St Luke's Church, London
14 min walk • The Parish Church of St Luke, Chelsea, is an Anglican church, on Sydney Street, Chelsea, London SW3, just off the King's Road. Ecclesiastically it is in the Deanery of Chelsea, part of the Diocese of London.
0.4 miN
Nightlife
Chelsea Potter, London
11 min walk • The Chelsea Potter is a pub at 119 King's Road, Chelsea, London. It was built in 1842, and originally called the Commercial Tavern but was renamed in 1958 in honour of the Chelsea Arts Pottery founded by William De Morgan in 1872.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charles II, London
13 min walk • The statue of Charles II stands in the Figure, or Middle, Court of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. The sculptor was Grinling Gibbons, and the statue was executed around 1680–1682. The king founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a home for retired army veterans. The statue is a Grade I listed structure.
0.5 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Mary's Church, London
14 min walk • St Mary's Church, Battersea, is the oldest of the churches in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in the inner south-west of the UK's capital city. Its parish shared by three Anglican churches is in the diocese of Southwark. Christians have worshipped at the site continuously since around 800 AD.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Albert Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Chelsea Embankment, London (3 min walk), Couper Collection, London (4 min walk), Chelsea Old Church, London (5 min walk), Carlyle's House, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Albert Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Albert Bridge:

Ferry

Cadogan Pier • Lines: Rb6 (2 min walk)
Chelsea Harbour Pier • Lines: Rb6 (21 min walk)

Bus

Albert Bridge / Cadogan Pier • Lines: 170 (2 min walk)
Chelsea Physic Garden • Lines: 170 (6 min walk)

Metro

Sloane Square (22 min walk)
South Kensington • Lines: Circle, District, Piccadilly (22 min walk)

Train

Imperial Wharf (22 min walk)
Battersea Park (23 min walk)