Historic bridges · London
Connaught Bridge
Connaught Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Albert · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Connaught Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5067°, 0.0399°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Connaught Bridge (2 May 1976 – after 1994) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. Trained in the United Kingdom by Henry Cecil she raced for two seasons, winning five of her nine races. As a two-year-old she showed some promise, winning twice from five attempts. In the following year she did not run competitively until July, but after finishing third on her seasonal debut she established herself as one of the best middle-distance in Britain by winning the Nassau Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks and Twickenham Stakes. She was retired from racing at the end of 1979 and has had some influence as a broodmare.
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Background
History
Connaught Bridge was a chestnut mare bred in Ireland by the Burton Agnes Stud. She had a number of white markings including a long white stocking on her right hind leg, white socks on her other feet, a large, diamond-shaped white star and a large white patch above her left nostril. She was from the fifth crop of foals sired by Connaught, a talented but temperamental horse who finished second in the 1968 Epsom Derby before winning the Eclipse Stakes in 1970 and two editions of the Prince of Wales's Stakes. Connaught Bridge's dam Fishermans Bridge was a talented racemare who finished second in the Nassau Stakes in 1973. She was descended from the broodmare Rustic Bridge, who produced the St…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5067, 0.0399
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E16 1JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Albert — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w368059745 (ODbL)
- commons: Connaught Bridge, control cabin - geograph.org.uk - 1861073.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Connaught Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Connaught Bridge?
- Connaught Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E16 1JP), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- Who owns Connaught Bridge?
- Connaught Bridge is owned by H. Barker<br />Peter Harris.
- Is Connaught Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Connaught Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Connaught Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Albert, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E16 1JP.