Three Bridges, London

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Windmill Bridge
The Three Bridges - geograph.org.uk - 1183859.jpg
View of the canal (middle level) and road (upper level) crossing the railway line looking east
TypeBridges
LocationHanwell
Coordinates51°30′16″N 0°21′20″W / 51.5044182°N 0.3554333°W / 51.5044182; -0.3554333Coordinates: 51°30′16″N 0°21′20″W / 51.5044182°N 0.3554333°W / 51.5044182; -0.3554333
OS grid referenceTQ 14246 79655
AreaEaling
Built1859; 163 years ago (1859)
ArchitectIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Official nameWindmill Bridge
Designated26 January 1970; 52 years ago (1970-01-26)
Reference no.1002020
Three Bridges, London is located in London Borough of Hounslow
Three Bridges, London
Location of Windmill Bridge in London Borough of Hounslow

Three Bridges, properly known as Windmill Bridge, is a three-level crossing of bridges near Hanwell in west London, United Kingdom.[1] Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the bridges are a clever arrangement allowing the routes of the Grand Junction Canal, Great Western and Brentford Railway, and Windmill Lane to cross each other: road above canal above railway. This allowed the railway to be in a deep cutting so it wasn't visible from Osterley Park.[2][3] Work began in 1856, and was completed in 1859.[3] The project was Brunel's last to be finished before he died on 15 September 1859.

The structure is a scheduled monument.

See also[]

  • List of canal aqueducts in Great Britain

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Windmill Bridge (1002020)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Is this the right way to Braunston?". Grand Union Canal Walk.
  3. ^ a b "Windmill Lane Bridge (Three Bridges)". Disused Stations.
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