Collection GB 0074 DD/0478 - HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 DD/0478

Title

HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1756-1869 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.3 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Hammersmith Bridge Company was established by Act of Parliament in 1824 (before the introduction of the principle of the limited company). The Bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark (or Clarke), was completed in 1827. A second Act, amending some sections of the first, was obtained in 1828 Land was compulsorily acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Acts for making the approach roads, which included Hammersmith Bridge Road and what is now Castelnau in Barnes. A special clause in the first Act meant that whole of the Barn Elms Estate had to be purchased. Most of the surplus land in Barnes and Hammersmith was subsequently sold; but some properties were retained and let to tenants.

The Company's income came largely from tolls on users of the Bridge and the roads in Barnes. Tolls were not charged on users of Hammersmith Bridge Road. A floating steamboat pier was later built to increase profits, attached to the downstream side of the Surrey suspension pier. In 1880 the Bridge and pier were purchased by the Metropolitan Board of Works, under the terms of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Act. The Company's roads were transferred to the local authorities, its properties were sold , and it was wound up. The Bridge was at once freed from tolls and was replaced by the present bridge a few years later.

Archival history

GB 0074 DD/0478 1756-1869 Collection 0.3 linear metres Hammersmith Bridge Company

The Hammersmith Bridge Company was established by Act of Parliament in 1824 (before the introduction of the principle of the limited company). The Bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark (or Clarke), was completed in 1827. A second Act, amending some sections of the first, was obtained in 1828 Land was compulsorily acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Acts for making the approach roads, which included Hammersmith Bridge Road and what is now Castelnau in Barnes. A special clause in the first Act meant that whole of the Barn Elms Estate had to be purchased. Most of the surplus land in Barnes and Hammersmith was subsequently sold; but some properties were retained and let to tenants.

The Company's income came largely from tolls on users of the Bridge and the roads in Barnes. Tolls were not charged on users of Hammersmith Bridge Road. A floating steamboat pier was later built to increase profits, attached to the downstream side of the Surrey suspension pier. In 1880 the Bridge and pier were purchased by the Metropolitan Board of Works, under the terms of the Metropolis Toll Bridges Act. The Company's roads were transferred to the local authorities, its properties were sold , and it was wound up. The Bridge was at once freed from tolls and was replaced by the present bridge a few years later.

Discovered by computer consultants who took over a solicitors office and found this material left behind. They transferred it to BRA who deposited it at Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local Studies in 1975.

Transferred from Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre in 2015.

Records of Hammersmith Bridge Company including deeds and papers relating to land bought or owned by the company.

52 items.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright is held by the Depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See also DD/0008 Records of the Hammersmith Bridge Company.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Added July 2015. Hammersmith and Fulham Hammersmith Bridge Company Transport infrastructure Bridges London England UK Western Europe Europe Hammersmith

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Discovered by computer consultants who took over a solicitors office and found this material left behind. They transferred it to BRA who deposited it at Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local Studies in 1975.

Transferred from Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre in 2015.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Hammersmith Bridge Company including deeds and papers relating to land bought or owned by the company.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

52 items.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is held by the Depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also DD/0008 Records of the Hammersmith Bridge Company.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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