Battersea Bridge in 1900

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In 1900 Battersea Bridge was an inconspicuous modern bridge on the site of an old wooden one that paid its proprietors prodigious dividends years before.

Until the late 18th century, a ferry service had operated across the river at this location, but an Act of Parliament in 1766 authorised construction of the wooden toll bridge.

The current bridge was designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, and opened on 31 July 1890 by Lord Rosebery. It comprises of five wrought iron and steel cantilever spans supported on granite piers.

It connects the King's Road, Chelsea, with Battersea, and the view from it is identical with that from the Albert Bridge.

Its interest lies in the fact that the up-river outlook is one that Turner must often have studied from his house in Cheyne Walk where he lived in such retirement, and which is recognizable, though with some difficulty, from the bridge.

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