Hammersmith Bridge
Located in Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London Coordinates: 51°29′18″ N 0°13′49″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LHR London Heathrow Airport16 km
- LCY London City Airport20 km
About Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge is a landmark. Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London.
Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, on the south side of the river. The current bridge, which is Grade II* listed and was designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, is the second permanent bridge on the site, and has been attacked three times by the IRA.
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At a glance
- Opened
- 1827
- Heritage designation
- Grade II* listed building
- Length
- 0.2 km
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Hammersmith Bridge
Climate of Hammersmith Bridge
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 62 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (63 mm)
- Driest month
- February (40 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 40 | 48 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
How to get to Hammersmith Bridge
The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 16 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is City of Westminster, 7 km to the east.
Airports
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 16 kmwest
- London City Airport (LCY) London 20 kmeast
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 38 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 7 kmeast
- London Population: 9M 8 kmeast
- Islington Population: 319.1K 10 kmnortheast
- Archway Population: 215.7K 11 kmnortheast
- Harrow Population: 149.2K 12 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hammersmith Bridge
Within 100 km: 844 historic and cultural sites, 607 natural sites, 325 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km471 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 17 kmNE
- Holm Island Island 22 kmW
- Sunbury Court Island 14 kmSW
- Rivermead Island 15 kmSW
25–60 km540 places
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 54 kmE
- The Lynch Island 46 kmW
- Canvey Island Island 57 kmE
- Two Tree Island Island 60 kmE
60–100 km765 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 96 kmSW
- Isle of Sheppey Island 75 kmE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 72 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 73 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Craven Cottage Landmark, Hammersmith and Fulham1.6 km S -
Loftus Road Landmark, Hammersmith and Fulham2.3 km N -
Barnes Railway Bridge Landmark, Hounslow2.4 km SW -
Putney Bridge Landmark, Hammersmith and Fulham2.7 km SE -
Chiswick Eyot Island, Hounslow1.1 km W -
Chiswick Bridge Landmark, Hounslow3.2 km SW -
Kensington Palace Historic site, Royal Kensington and Chelsea3.5 km NE -
Fulham Railway Bridge Landmark, Hammersmith and Fulham2.9 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Hammersmith Village, Hammersmith and Fulham0.6 km N -
Shepherds Bush Town, Hammersmith and Fulham2 km N
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Barnes Town, Richmond upon Thames2.1 km SW -
Fulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham2.3 km SE
Sources & licences
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