Richmond Lock and Footbridge, London

Name: Richmond Lock and Footbridge
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1127 among attractions in London

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Richmond Lock and Footbridge is a lock, rising and falling low-tide barrage integrating controlled sluices and pair of pedestrian bridges on the River Thames in south west London, England and is a Grade II* listed structure. It is the furthest downstream of the forty-five Thames locks and the only one owned and operated by the Port of London Authority. It was opened in 1894 and is north-west of the centre of Richmond in a semi-urban part of south-west London. Downstream are Syon Park and Kew Gardens on opposite banks. It connects the promenade at Richmond with the neighbouring district of St. Margarets on the west bank during the day and is closed at night to pedestrians – after 19:30 GMT or after 21:30 when BST is in use. At high tide the sluice gates are raised and partly hidden behind metal arches forming twin footbridges. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°27'44"N, 0°19'2"W

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Richmond upon Thames (North Richmond)London United Kingdom

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Richmond Lock and Footbridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Charlotte's Cottage, Marble Hill House, Richmond Bridge, Syon House.

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Marble Hill House, London
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Bridge
Richmond Bridge, London
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Park, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Syon House, London
27 min walk • Syon House is the west London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. A Grade I listed building, it lies within the 200-acre Syon Park, in the London Borough of Hounslow.
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Bridge
Twickenham Bridge, London
5 min walk • Twickenham Bridge crosses the River Thames in southwest London, England. Built in 1933 as part of the newly constructed "Chertsey Arterial Road", the bridge connects the Old Deer Park district of Richmond on the south bank of the river to St.
1 miSE
Park, View point
Richmond Hill, London
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0.6 miE
Church
Duke Street Church, London
15 min walk • Duke Street Church is a conservative evangelical church in Duke Street, Richmond, south west London. It is a member of the South East Gospel Partnership. The church was founded in 1870 by Frederick Brotherton Meyer, and met initially in a tin tabernacle in Park Lane, Richmond.
0.4 miE
Park, Playground
Richmond Green, London
12 min walk • Richmond Green is a recreation area near the centre of Richmond, a town of about 20,000 inhabitants situated in south-west London. Owned by the Crown Estate, it is leased to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.7 miSE
Nightlife
The Victoria Inn, London
17 min walk • The Victoria is a Grade II listed public house in Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is in an 18th-century terrace at 78 Hill Rise on Richmond Hill.
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Nightlife
The Old Ship, London
13 min walk • The Old Ship is a Grade II listed. public house at 3 King Street, Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built in the 18th century, and the architect is not known. Prior to 1725 it was known as the Six Bells: it acquired its present name in the 1780s and has been a Young's pub since 1860.
0.5 miNE
Park
Old Deer Park, London
14 min walk • Old Deer Park is an area of open space within Richmond, owned by the Crown Estate, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. It covers 147 hectares of which 90.4 hectares are leased as sports grounds for sports, particularly rugby and golf. Despite the name, there are now no deer in the park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Richmond Lock and Footbridge?

Nearby attractions include Twickenham Bridge, London (5 min walk), Richmond Railway Bridge, London (6 min walk), Kilmorey Mausoleum, Feltham (7 min walk), All Souls, Feltham (10 min walk).

How to get to Richmond Lock and Footbridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Richmond Lock and Footbridge:

Bus

St Margaret's Drive • Lines: H37 (7 min walk)
Talbot Road • Lines: H37 (9 min walk)

Train

St Margarets (13 min walk)
Twickenham (25 min walk)

Metro

Richmond • Lines: District (19 min walk)