Chelsea Embankment is part of the Thames Embankment

Thames Embankment

The Thames Embankment is a major feat of 19th century civil engineering designed to reclaim marshy land next to the River Thames in central London. It consists of the Victoria and Chelsea Embankment....

, a road and walkway

Walkway

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 along the north bank of the River Thames

River Thames

The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...

 in central London

London

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, England

England

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The western end of Chelsea Embankment, including a stretch of Cheyne Walk

Cheyne Walk

Cheyne Walk , is a historic street in Chelsea, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It takes its name from William Lord Cheyne who owned the manor of Chelsea until 1712. Most of the houses were built in the early 18th century. Before the construction in the 19th century of the busy...

, is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....

; the eastern end, including Grosvenor Road and Millbank

Millbank

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, is in the City of Westminster

City of Westminster

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. Beneath the road lies the main low-level interceptor sewer taking waste water from west London eastwards towards Beckton

Beckton

Beckton is part of the London Borough of Newham, England, located east of Charing Cross.Its boundaries are the A13 trunk road to the north, Barking Creek to the east, the Royal Docks to the south, and Prince Regent Lane to the west. The area around Prince Regent Lane is also known as Custom House...

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Chelsea Bridge

Chelsea Bridge

Chelsea Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames in west London, connecting Chelsea on the north bank to Battersea on the south bank. There have been two Chelsea Bridges, on the site of what was an ancient ford....

 and Albert Bridge

Albert Bridge, London

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 are to the south. Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Chelsea

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 is to the north. Sloane Square

Sloane Square tube station

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 is the closest tube station, located to the north.

From 19 February 2007 this road is on the boundary of the extended London Congestion Charge Zone

London congestion charge

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History

The embankment was completed in 1874 to a design by Joseph Bazalgette

Joseph Bazalgette

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, and was part of the Metropolitan Board of Works

Metropolitan Board of Works

The Metropolitan Board of Works was the principal instrument of London-wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889. Its principal responsibility was to provide infrastructure to cope with London's rapid growth, which it successfully accomplished. The MBW...

' grand scheme to provide London with a modern sewage system

London sewerage system

The London sewerage system is part of the water infrastructure serving London. The modern system was developed during the late 19th century, and as London has grown the system has been expanded.-History:...

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A picture of the artist busking on Chelsea Embankment appeared on the cover of the 1983 Album "Hand of Kindness" by British singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson

Local streets

• Chelsea Bridge Road
  Chelsea Bridge Road
  Chelsea Bridge Road is the modern eastern boundary of Chelsea, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
  
  
• Embankment Gardens
• Royal Hospital Road
• West Road
• Tite Street
  Tite Street
  Tite Street is a street in Chelsea, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England, just north of the River Thames. It was created in 1877, giving access to the Chelsea Embankment. In the late nineteenth century the street was a favoured and fashionable location for people of an...
  
  

External links

• LondonTown.com information
• Cheslsea Embankment Gardens information from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea