Selected views of Hammersmith Bridge and the Thames. We also include the Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race at the Hammersmith bend (see also Commons: University Boat Race). For riverside views (Barnes bank, Lower Mall, Furnivall Gardens, Dove Pier, the Dove pub) see Thames photos.
From Barnes, south-west of the river
Wide view of the present suspension bridge (Joseph Bazalgette’s design, opened 1887) taken from the south-western bank in Barnes. The twin pylons, suspension chains, and wooden deck are clearly visible; the photograph was taken in April 2012 at dusk.
Photo: DAVID ILIFF (Diliff on Commons). CC BY-SA 3.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
From Hammersmith, north-east of the river
Head-on view from the Hammersmith side the same evening, showing the approach to the bridge and the river beyond. This image is a Featured picture on Commons and illustrates how the bridge reads from the Upper and Lower Mall side.
Photo: DAVID ILIFF (Diliff on Commons). CC BY-SA 3.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
The Thames from the bridge
Taken from on the bridge in October 2010, looking along the river (camera facing roughly north-west per Commons geodata). It shows the everyday river view residents and walkers see from the crossing — towpath, trees, and the bend of the Thames towards Chiswick.
Eirian Evans, via Geograph Britain and Ireland. CC BY-SA 2.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
Chains and tower (2022)
Vertical study of the ironwork from the riverside, July 2022. Commons notes record stabilisation and engineering works in recent years; during the 2022 heatwave, media reported measures to limit stress on the structure. This shot emphasises the scale of the suspension chains and masonry tower.
amandabhslater (via Flickr, uploaded to Commons by Oxyman). CC BY-SA 2.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
The Boat Race — course marking on the bridge
The annual Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race passes through the long bend at Hammersmith. Crews use a lamppost on the bridge as a key steering landmark (Commons description notes an arrow in the original marking the post). April 2008.
Pointillist (English Wikipedia; transferred to Commons). CC BY-SA 3.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
The Boat Race 2012 near Hammersmith Bridge
The Thames on race day, 7 April 2012: The Boat Race 2012 between Oxford and Cambridge, described on Commons as taken near Hammersmith Bridge — river, launches, and spectators along the Mall bank.
ale (Italy), via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. File page on Wikimedia Commons.
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