King's College Bridge Explained

King's College Bridge
Crosses:River Cam
Material:stone
Design:arch bridge
Followed:Clare College Bridge
Preceded:Mathematical Bridge
Location:King's College, Cambridge
Complete:1819
Designer:William Wilkins

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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Notes and References

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