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Mathematical Bridge
Mathematical 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
- Cambridge · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mathematical Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1749. Coordinates: 52.2022°, 0.1150°.
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The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College. Its official name is simply the Wooden Bridge or Queens' Bridge. It is a Grade II listed building. The bridge was designed by William Etheridge, and built by James Essex in 1749. It has been rebuilt on two occasions, in 1866 and in 1905, but has kept the same overall design. Although it appears to be an arch, it is composed entirely of straight timbers built to an unusually sophisticated engineering design, hence the name. A replica of the bridge was built in 1923 near the Iffley Lock in Oxford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College. Its official name is simply the Wooden Bridge or Queens' Bridge. It is a Grade II listed building. The bridge was designed by William Etheridge, and built by James Essex in 1749. It has been rebuilt on two occasions, in 1866 and in 1905, but has kept the same overall design. Although it appears to be an arch, it is composed entirely of straight timbers built to an unusually sophisticated engineering design, hence the name. A replica of the bridge was built in 1923 near the Iffley Lock in Oxford. The original Mathematical Bridge was another bridge of the same design, also commissioned by James Essex, crossing the Cam between Trinity and Trinity Hall colleges, where Garret Hostel Bridge now stands.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2022, 0.1150
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 9ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1749
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.caths.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: w570076432 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mathematical Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mathematical Bridge Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mathematical Bridge?
- Mathematical Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 9ES), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- When was Mathematical Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1749.
- Is Mathematical Bridge a listed building?
- Mathematical Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mathematical Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Mathematical Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mathematical Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 9ES.