Chelsea Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment, a road and walkway along the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. The Thames Embankment is a major feat of 19th century Civil engineering in central London. A walkway is a composite or umbrella term for all formal surfaces supporting walking The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
The western end of Chelsea Embankment, including a stretch of Cheyne Walk, is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; the eastern end, including Grosvenor Road and Millbank, is in the City of Westminster. Cheyne Walk (pronounced Chain-ee is an historic street in Chelsea. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ( (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of Central London. Millbank is an area of central London in the City of Westminster. The City of Westminster ( is a borough of London with city status. Beneath the road lies the main low-level interceptor sewer taking waste water from west London eastwards towards Beckton. Beckton is also the code name for a forthcoming Xeon processor
Chelsea Bridge and Albert Bridge are to the south. Chelsea Bridge is a self-anchored Suspension bridge for road and foot traffic running north-south over the River Thames in London, between Albert Bridge may be referring to Albert Bridge Datchet, a road bridge across the River Thames in Datchet Berkshire England Albert Bridge Royal Hospital Chelsea is to the north. The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a Retirement home and Nursing home for British Soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to Sloane Square is the closest tube station, located to the north. Sloane Square is a London Underground station in Sloane Square, Chelsea.
From February 19, 2007, this road is on the boundary of the extended London Congestion Charge Zone. The London congestion charge is a fee for some motorists travelling within those parts of London designated as the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ
History
The embankment was completed in 1874 to a design by Joseph Bazalgette, and was part of the Metropolitan Board of Works' grand scheme to provide London with a modern sewage system. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Joseph William Bazalgette ( 28 March 1819 &ndash 15 March 1891) was one of the great English Civil engineers of The Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW was the principal instrument of London -wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889 The London sewerage system is part of the Water infrastructure serving London.
Local streets
- Chelsea Bridge Road
- Embankment Gardens
- Royal Hospital Road
- West Road
- Tite Street
External links
- London Taxi Tour information
- LondonTown.com information
- Cheslsea Embankment Gardens information from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea