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The embankment was completed to a design by [[Joseph Bazalgette]] and was part of the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]]’ grand scheme to provide London with a modern [[London sewerage system|sewage system]]. It was opened on 9 May 1874 by [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=kccl&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=&docId=CS119321259&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 |title=Opening of the Chelsea Embankment |work=[[The Times]] |date=11 May 1874 |issue=27999 |page=7 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> |
The embankment was completed to a design by [[Joseph Bazalgette]] and was part of the [[Metropolitan Board of Works]]’ grand scheme to provide London with a modern [[London sewerage system|sewage system]]. It was opened on 9 May 1874 by [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=kccl&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=&docId=CS119321259&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 |title=Opening of the Chelsea Embankment |work=[[The Times]] |date=11 May 1874 |issue=27999 |page=7 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> |
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In 2025, a new section of the embankment, designed by architects [[Hawkins\Brown]] with an installation by [[Florian Roithmayer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tideway.london/locations/chelsea-quay/|title=Tideway Chelsea Quay|website=Tideway London|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref> |
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==Notable buildings== |
==Notable buildings== |
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[[File:Swan House, 17 Chelsea Embankment 01.JPG|thumb|left|Swan House]] |
[[File:Swan House, 17 Chelsea Embankment 01.JPG|thumb|left|Swan House]] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 14 January 2026
Reclaimed area along the bank of the River Thames in London, England
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 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. Beneath the road lies the main low-level interceptor sewer taking waste water from west London eastwards towards Beckton.
Chelsea Bridge and Albert Bridge are to the south. Royal Hospital Chelsea is to the north. Sloane Square is the closest tube station, located to the north.
History
The embankment was completed 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. It was opened on 9 May 1874 by Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.[1]
In 2025, a new section of the embankment,, designed by architects Hawkins\Brown with an installation by Florian Roithmayer, was opened to the public as part of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.[2]
Notable buildings
Local streets
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