Grosvenor Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grosvenor Bridge
Grosvenor Bridge with Battersea Power Station in the background
Carries	9 tracks of Railway (only)
Crosses	River Thames
Locale	London
Characteristics
Design	Arch Bridge
Total length	283.5 m
Width	54 m
Longest span	53.3 m
History
Opened	October 1, 1860
Rebuilt	1963 to 1967

The Grosvenor Bridge, also known as the Victoria Railway Bridge, is a railway bridge in London. It crosses the famous River Thames, connecting different parts of the city. You can find it between the Vauxhall Bridge and the Chelsea Bridge.

This important bridge is actually made up of two separate bridges. Both were built in the mid-1800s. The eastern part was finished first, around 1858-1860. It was built by a company called the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. This part of the bridge was special because it was the very first railway bridge to cross the Thames in central London. It helped trains get to Victoria Station. The western part of the bridge was built a few years later, in 1865-1866, by another company called the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

Later, between 1963 and 1967, both bridges were rebuilt. They were made stronger with steel, and their original support structures (called piers) were covered in concrete. A company named Freeman Fox & Partners designed this big upgrade.

Where is the Grosvenor Bridge?

The Grosvenor Bridge connects different areas of London.

• On the north side, you'll find Pimlico to the north and east.
• To the west on the north side is Chelsea.
• Nearby on the north side are the Lister Hospital and the Royal Chelsea Hospital.
• On the south side of the bridge, Nine Elms is to the east.
• Battersea is to the west.
• The famous Battersea Power Station is right next to the bridge on the south side.
• Battersea Park is also close by, to the southwest.

More About Bridges

• List of crossings of the River Thames
• Grosvenor Bridge in the Structurae database