Richmond Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London. It was built to the designs of James Paine in 1777 to replace an earlier ferry crossing and was a toll bridge until 1859. It was widened in 1937–39. The bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of East Twickenham on the north bank; both areas being within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the only London borough spanning both sides of the Thames. As the river deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here what would otherwise be known as the north and south banks are often referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each
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| - Richmond Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London. It was built to the designs of James Paine in 1777 to replace an earlier ferry crossing and was a toll bridge until 1859. It was widened in 1937–39. The bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of East Twickenham on the north bank; both areas being within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the only London borough spanning both sides of the Thames. As the river deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here what would otherwise be known as the north and south banks are often referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each
- Richmond Bridge runs over the Coal river in the Tasmanian town of Richmond, Australia. Construction of the bridge began in 1823 and was completed in 1825. It is made out of sandstone transported from nearby quarry's and was constructed using convict labour. The bridge was originally called Bigges Bridge, after John Bigges who commissioned the bridge, but was later recalled Richmond Bridge after the town that was built up around it. The Bridge was part of the 'convict trail' between Hobart and Port Arthur and part of the main reason it was built was so that convicts could be moved to Port Arthur from Hobart quicker.
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| - Richmond Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London. It was built to the designs of James Paine in 1777 to replace an earlier ferry crossing and was a toll bridge until 1859. It was widened in 1937–39. The bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of East Twickenham on the north bank; both areas being within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the only London borough spanning both sides of the Thames. As the river deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here what would otherwise be known as the north and south banks are often referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each side once belonged.
- Richmond Bridge runs over the Coal river in the Tasmanian town of Richmond, Australia. Construction of the bridge began in 1823 and was completed in 1825. It is made out of sandstone transported from nearby quarry's and was constructed using convict labour. The bridge was originally called Bigges Bridge, after John Bigges who commissioned the bridge, but was later recalled Richmond Bridge after the town that was built up around it. The Bridge was part of the 'convict trail' between Hobart and Port Arthur and part of the main reason it was built was so that convicts could be moved to Port Arthur from Hobart quicker. The bridge is still in use today and carries a small road over Coal River. It is a protected heritage site since it is widely believed that Richmond Bridge was the first bridge built in Australia, and there have been few changes since it opened in 1825. Richmond Bridge is Haunted.
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