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The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge is a bridge belonging to St. John's College of Cambridge University. It was built in 1831 and crosses the River Cam between the college's Third Court and New Court. The architect was Henry Hutchinson. Download high resolution version (830x614, 116 KB)This is a photo of the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, joining the old courts of St. ...
Download high resolution version (830x614, 116 KB)This is a photo of the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, joining the old courts of St. ...
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Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ...
A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ...
Full name The College of Saint John the Evangelist of the University of Cambridge Motto - Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge, named after John the Evangelist Previous names - Established 1511 Sister College Balliol College Master Prof. ...
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1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
The River Cam is a tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England. ...
Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect, also known as a building designer, is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction, whose role is to guide decisions affecting those building aspects that are of aesthetic, cultural or social concern. ...
It is named after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, although they have little architecturally in common beyond the fact that they are both covered. The bridge is one of Cambridge's main tourist attractions—Queen Victoria is said to have loved it more than any other spot in the city. The Bridge of Sighs in Venice at night The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri is one of many bridges in Venice. ...
Location within Italy Venice (Italian: Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45°26′ N 12°19′ E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ...
Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and Empress of India from 1 January 1877 until her death. ...
It is said that one morning in 1957 an Austin Mini was found suspended by rope from its arch, having been punted down the river and hoisted up by Cambridge University students. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Mini is the name of a rather petite car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of a newer one known as New MINI launched in 2001. ...
Punts on the Cam A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water. ...
Locals jest that the bridge is named in reference to the sound that Cambridge freshman make as they cross the bridge on their way out of exams.
See also
The Bridge of Sighs in Venice at night The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri is one of many bridges in Venice. ...
The Bridge of Sighs at Oxford Hertford Bridge in Oxford, England is often referred to as the Bridge of Sighs because of its similarity to the famous bridge in Venice. ...
External link - Information at cambridge2000.com
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