From the magnificent : The Bridge, with its control tower alongside, was opened in 1954. The first footbridge was built in 1804, and the first road bridge in 1815. The bridge lifts let boats go up river. There had been discussions over a long period about a bridge over the Creek but it was opposed by the Society of Ferrymen. In 1803 following a petition to Parliament a footbridge was installed.
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Deptford Creek bridge
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Deptford Creek bridge
Deptford Creek This is the mouth of the River Ravensbourne, first bridged in ...
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West Brompton Station
A station was first opened here as part of the West London Extension Joint Railway (WLER). In 1869 the Metropolitan District Railway (MDR) opened its own station (pictured, still in use and now Lis...
1 memorial
Paddington Station Span 4
Built as an extension to Brunel's original station, this covers platforms 9 - 12, and was renovated in 2010.
1 memorial
3 memorials
London and North Western Railway
Formed by the amalgamation of the Grand Junction Railway, London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway. In 1922 merged with other companies to form the London, Midland an...
1 memorial
Finchley Road
This highway was constructed in 1835 as an alternative by-pass route to the old road from London to the north, which took the gruelling haul up through the congested streets of Hampstead.
1 memorial
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