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Chertsey Bridge
Chertsey Bridge
Carries	B375 Road
Crosses	River Thames
Locale	Chertsey
Designer	James Paine
Design	Arch
Material	Stone
Number of spans	7
Piers in water	5
Opening date	1785

Chertsey Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England, connecting Chertsey, Surrey to low-lying riverside meadows in Laleham, Middlesex. It is situated 550 yards downstream from the M3 motorway bridge over the Thames and is close to Chertsey Lock on the reach above Shepperton Lock.

The bridge is a seven-arch tied arch white stone bridge built 1783-1785 and is a Grade II* listed building. Its architect was James Paine and it is one of the most beautiful bridges over the river, comparable to Richmond Bridge and Maidenhead Bridge. Cows graze in Dumsey Meadow downstream. Upstream is Laleham Park on the eastern bank and Abbey Chase house on the western, Chertsey bank.

At the south east end of the bridge is a late 19th century square cast-iron Coal tax post with cornice and capping, and the City of London shield on one face. It is grade II listed. ^[1]

There are two popular pub/restaurants - one on each side of the bridge: The Boathouse/ Bridge Hotel and The Kingfisher - both have patio areas overlooking the Thames. The Bridge Hotel is a modern hotel and blends with new luxury apartments with riverside views built downstream of the Bridge in "Bridge Wharf".

[edit] See also

• Crossings of the River Thames

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Chertsey Bridge in the Structurae database

Coordinates: 51°23′20″N, 0°29′11″W

Next crossing upstream	River Thames	Next crossing downstream
M3 Chertsey Bridge (Motorway)	Chertsey Bridge	Shepperton to Weybridge Ferry (pedestrian)