Old Battersea Bridge, London
The timber bridge of 1771-2, photographed here from the tower of Chelsea Old Church, was built by John Phillips under the direction of Henry Holland. A new bridge was opened in 1890.
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The timber bridge of 1771-2, photographed here from the tower of Chelsea Old Church, was built by John Phillips under the direction of Henry Holland. A new bridge was opened in 1890.
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