Historic bridges · London
Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam
Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1119764). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Garret Hostel Bridge, colloquially known as Orgasm Bridge, is a foot and cycle bridge over the River Cam in Cambridge, England. Garret Hostel Bridge is the tenth bridge overall and the sixth bridge over the River Cam's middle stream in Cambridge. The bridge is at the end of Garret Hostel Lane, which was named after a building that was acquired in 1329 by Michaelhouse, a former college of the university. Garrett Hostel was demolished in the 17th century. The first bridge was constructed in 1455. The current bridge was designed by Timothy Guy Morgan around 1960 when an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge's School of Architecture.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Garret Hostel Bridge, colloquially known as Orgasm Bridge, is a foot and cycle bridge over the River Cam in Cambridge, England. Garret Hostel Bridge is the tenth bridge overall and the sixth bridge over the River Cam's middle stream in Cambridge. The bridge is at the end of Garret Hostel Lane, which was named after a building that was acquired in 1329 by Michaelhouse, a former college of the university. Garrett Hostel was demolished in the 17th century. The first bridge was constructed in 1455. The current bridge was designed by Timothy Guy Morgan around 1960 when an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge's School of Architecture. Garret Hostel Bridge is one of three public bridges that link the city centre to The Backs; the other two are Silver Street Bridge and Magdalene Bridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2058, 0.1140
- Address
- The Backs, Cambridge, England
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26413057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Garret Hostel Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam?
- Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2058°, 0.1140°.
- Is Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam a listed building?
- Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.