King's College Bridge

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King's College Bridge
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Coordinates 52°12′14″N0°06′51″E / 52.2038°N 0.114104°E / 52.2038; 0.114104
Crosses River Cam
Locale King's College, Cambridge
Preceded by Mathematical Bridge
Followed by Clare College Bridge
Characteristics
Design arch bridge
MaterialStone
History
Designer William Wilkins
Construction end1819
Location
King's College Bridge

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]

See also

References

  1. "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
  2. "King's College Bridge (Cambridge, 1820)". Structurae.
  3. "King's College Bridge (Cambridge) - 2021 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor.