Teddington Lock Footbridges

The Teddington Lock Footbridges span the River Thames just above Teddington Lock in south-west London. Two separate bridges stand on a small island between them. The southern bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the weir stream to Teddington. The northern bridge is an iron girder structure carrying the path over the lock cut to Ham on the Surrey bank. They were built between 1887 and 1889 with money raised by local people and firms. Before the bridges, a ferry operated here and gave its name to nearby Ferry Road. In recent years wooden ramps have been added on the Ham side and on the island so that cyclists and pushchairs can avoid steps. From the bridges the Thames Path continues downstream on both banks and upstream only on the Surrey side. Both footbridges are Grade II listed structures.