Historic bridges · East of England
King's College Bridge
In or near Cambridge.
King's College Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's College Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 1.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is CB3 9ES.
About
King's College Bridge is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
King's College Bridge features a new sculpture titled 'True, for Alan Turing' by Antony Gormley, installed in January 2024. This artwork honors Alan Turing's significant contributions to mathematics and computing and is accessible to visitors and school groups during designated occasions.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
King's College Bridge is the eighth river Cam bridge overall and the fourth bridge on its middle upstream in Cambridge. 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2038, 0.1141
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB3 9ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.9 km
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's College Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's College Bridge?
- King's College Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB3 9ES), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is King's College Bridge?
- King's College Bridge — a Grade I-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's College Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB3 9ES.
- Is King's College Bridge a listed building?
- King's College Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is King's College Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, King's College Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to King's College Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB3 9ES.