Richmond Bridge, London
Richmond Bridge crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London, England and is the earliest Thames bridge in Greater London. Built to the designs of James Paine in 1777 to replace an earlier ferry crossing, it was a toll bridge until 1859. Widened in 1937–39, the bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of St. Margarets on the north bank; both areas being within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. As the River Thames deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here the north and south banks are usually referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each side once belonged. (Note: On a map the north "Middlesex" bank is geographically to the south because of the "S-bend".)