Constructed from 1930-33 and opened by Edward VIII, the current Hampton Court Bridge is the fourth Bridge to be located on this site.  The bridge joins East Molesey (Surrey) and Hampton Court (Middlesex)..

Originally constructed in 1825, Kingston Bridge was widened during 1914 and 2000.  Close to the centre of Kingston upon Thames, the bridge carries up to 2,000 vehicles during peak hours.  Evidence suggests that a bridge has existed on this site since the 13th century..

Originally built in 1860, Kingston Railway Bridge was replaced by the current structure in 1907.  The bridge carries trains between Kingston and Hampton Wick stations..

Joining both sides of the Thames to Teddington Lock ( Lock Island) are two bridges.  The North Bridge is a suspension bridge linking Lock Island to Teddington..

The second of the two Teddington Footbridges is an iron girder bridge linking Ham, Surrey to Lock Island..

A five-arch bridge, constructed in masonry and faced in Portland stone.  Richmond Bridge was widened during 1939.  The bridge was originally  designed by James Paine and built in 1774.  Richmond bridge is the earliest Thames Bridge in the Greater London area.

Originally constructed in 1848 using cast iron girders.  During 1907 they were replaced with steel girders and the bridge reopened in 1908.  The bridge now carries National Rail Services from Waterloo to Reading..

Twickenham Bridge is a five-arched bridge built with ferro-concrete.  The bridge was completed in 1933 at the same time as Chiswick Bridge and formed part of the newly constructed Chertsey Arterial Road..

For two hours each tide, the sluice gates underneath Richmond Footbridges are lowered to maintain the water level upstream. Originally powered by hand, the gates are now electric powered..

Designed by Sir John Wolfe Barry as a replacement of the original Kew Bridge, which had served Kew since 1758.  The original bridge could no longer cope with increasing traffic.  Kew Bridge lies opposite to the Royal Botanic Gardens..

Spanning the Thames between Kew and Gunnersbury, Kew Railway Bridge carries trains for the North London Line and London Underground's District line on the same tracks..

Crossing the river between Mortlake and Chiswick, Chiswick Bridge marks the historic end of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race..

Built of iron, Barnes Railway Bridge is one of only three London bridges to combine both rail and pedestrian use.  It carries South West Trains services between Barnes Bridge Stn and Chiswick Stn..

Using the same foundations as the first Hammersmith Bridge, the current bridge was designed to reproduce it's predessesor.  The original bridge was built in 1824 by William Tierney Clark..

Constructed of Cornish granite, Putney Bridge also carries pipes for Chelsea Water Mains Company, which are concealed into the design.  It is also the only bridge in England to have a church at both ends, with St Mary's Church to the south and All Saints Church to the north..

Carrying London Underground's District Line between Putney Bridge Stn and East Putney Stn, Fulham Railway Bridge can also be crossed on foot..

Joining Battersea and Parsons Green, Wandsworth Bridge crosses the Thames with three steel cantilever spans..

Joining Battersea and Chelsea, the bridge carries trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction ..

At only 40ft wide, the bridge is London's narrowest road crossing.  The bridge suffered damage during September 2005 following a collision with a barge and reopened in January 2006..

After opening in 1873, the bridge was strenthened in 1884 by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.  Plans were originally made to replace the bridge in the 1940s, but were met with a concerted campaign for it's conservation..

Joining Pimlico and East Chelsea on the north, and Nine Elms and Battersea on the south, Chelsea Bridge replaced an earlier design of Thomas Page which stood since 1851..

Consisting of two bridges, the eastern side was constructed by London, Chatham & Dover Railway and was the first railway bridge crossing the Thames in Central London.  The western side of the bridge was constructed by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway..

Opened by the Prince of Wales, Vauxhall Bridge was the first in London to carry trams across the Thames.  The bridge features a series of bronze female figures on both sides to commemorate the arts and sciences..

Built in 1932 and opened by King George V, Lambeth Bridge carries four lanes of traffic.  The second bridge to stand at Lambeth..

Lying in the shadows of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge is the only bridge in London to span seven arches.  It is also the oldest bridge in Central London.  Works are currently underway to restore the bridge and are due for completion in 2009..

Formally both a railway bridge and footbridge, the original walkways of Hungerford Bridge were removed in the late 1990's.  In 2002 the new walkways were opened (see below)..

Named in honour of the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession, the Golden Jubilee Bridges replaced the original footbridges of Hungerford Bridge.  The building of the two new walkways also provided additional protection to the iron support pillars of Hungerford Bridge..

Constructed of Portland Stone, Waterloo Bridge is London's only self cleaning bridge.  The stone cleans itself whenever it rains in London..

Completed in 1869 and consisting of five wrought iron arches, Blackfiars bridge was widened from 1907-1910 and is named after the Blackfriars Monastery which once stood nearby..

Built to carry trains for the London, Chatham & Dover Railway, use of the bridge gradually declined as railway services concentrated on Waterloo Stn.
The bridge was removed in 1985, but the columns still stand in the River Thames to this day..

Originally called St Pauls Railway Bridge.  When St Paul's Railway station was renamed Blackfriars Station in 1937, the bridge also changed it's name..

Originally completed and opened in 2000, the bridge had to be closed due to unexpected lateral vibrations.  This earned the bridge the nickname The Wobbly Bridge.  Following modification to the bridge, it successfully reopened on 22 February 2002..

Linking Southwark and the City of London, Southwark Bridge was opened in 1921.  The previous bridge designed by  John Rennie had stood since 1819..

Originally opened in 1866, Cannon Street Railway Bridge was heavily modified between 1979-1982 resulting in many of the bridges' ornamental features being removed..

Following the sale of New London Bridge, the current bridge was opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II.  The current bridge was built in the same location as it's predessessor, so that the bridge could remain in use throughout construction.
In 1984 HMS Jupiter collided with the bridge causing significant damage to both.  New London Bridge now stands at Lake Havasu, Arizona.

Following 8 years of construction, Tower Bridge was opened by the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII on 30 June 1894.  Often mistakingly referrred to as London Bridge, the bridge has become an iconic symbol of London.  The bridge still opens on a regular basis to allow tall ships to pass through.