King's College Bridge
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King's College Bridge | |
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| File:King's College Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1757977.jpg | |
| Crosses | River Cam |
| Locale | King's College, Cambridge |
| Preceded by | Mathematical Bridge |
| Followed by | Clare College Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| History | |
| Designer | William Wilkins |
| Construction end | 1819 |
King's College Bridge is the eighth river Cam bridge overall and the fourth bridge on its middle upstream in Cambridge.[1] In the 15th century there was built the first wooden bridge, the current stone structure was designed by famous British architect William Wilkins in 1818 and it was constructed by Francis Braidwood in 1819.[2][3]
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References
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- ↑ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
- ↑ "King's College Bridge (Cambridge, 1820)". Structurae.
- ↑ "King's College Bridge (Cambridge) - 2021 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor.
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