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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. However, it was never intended to be a replica of the Venetian bridge and many believe it looks more similar to the Rialto Bridge in the same city. It is generally known simply as 'the bridge' by members of Hertford College. Bridge of Sighs, Hertford College, Oxford 2004-01-24; Copyright Kaihsu Tai File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bridge of Sighs, Hertford College, Oxford 2004-01-24; Copyright Kaihsu Tai File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Location within Italy Venice (Italian Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... The Rialto Bridge The Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto) spans the Grand Canal in Venice. ... Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ...


The bridge, and much of its current architecture, was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. It was completed in 1914, despite its construction being opposed by New College, Oxford. Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... The Bridge of Sighs at Oxford Sir Thomas Graham Jackson RA (1835-1924) was one of the most distinguished architects of his generation. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ...


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The first attested reference of Oxford is in 912, in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, when it was held by Edward the Elder (a son of King Alfred) because it was a strategic position between his territory in Wessex and that of the Danes.
In the legend about the Venitian bridge, it is said that you could hear the 'sighs' of the prisoners as they crossed that bridge to their fate.
Oxford was the Capital of England for four years, during the reign of King Charles I. He "borrowed" from the University to equip his army, taking all their silver to melt down and use in the Royal Mint set up in Oxford.
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