Historic bridges · East of England
Magdalene Bridge
In or near Cambridge.
Magdalene Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Magdalene Bridge is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, with the postcode CB2 1UW. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Magdalene Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1331826). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Magdalene Street is a street in the north of central Cambridge, England. It runs between Castle Street, by Castle Hill, at the junction with Northampton Street and Chesterton Lane, then Chesterton Road (the A1303), to the northwest and Bridge Street at the junction with Thompson's Lane to the southeast. The road straddles the River Cam on Magdalene Bridge (built 1823), just south of Magdalene College (hence the name) and just north of St John's College, one of the largest University of Cambridge colleges.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Magdalene Bridge is a notable location in Cambridge, featuring the Helix sculpture by CGB Sculpture. Visitors can appreciate the artistic design of the gold leaf spiral set in a polished concrete wall.
From the Wikipedia article
Magdalene Street is a street in the north of central Cambridge, England. It runs between Castle Street, by Castle Hill, at the junction with Northampton Street and Chesterton Lane, then Chesterton Road (the A1303), to the northwest and Bridge Street at the junction with Thompson's Lane to the southeast. The road straddles the River Cam on Magdalene Bridge (built 1823), just south of Magdalene College (hence the name) and just north of St John's College, one of the largest University of Cambridge colleges. Magdalene Bridge or the Great Bridge is on the site of the original bridge that gave 'Cambridge' its name.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2098, 0.1165
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.cgb-sculpture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26616694 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Magdalene Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magdalene Bridge?
- Magdalene Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1UW), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Magdalene Bridge?
- Magdalene Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Magdalene Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1UW.
- Is Magdalene Bridge a listed building?
- Magdalene Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Magdalene Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Magdalene Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Magdalene Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1UW.