Historic bridges · East of England
Silver Street Bridge
In or near Cambridge.
Silver Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Silver Street Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 1.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CB2 1RL.
About
Silver Street Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1409450). 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 2026
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Heritage listing
Silver Street Bridge, officially known as Small Bridge is the sixth river Cam bridge overall and the second bridge on its middle stream in Cambridge. In 1959 the concrete bridge with the design by Sir Edwin Lutyens replaced an 1841 cast iron bridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Catharine's College, founded in 1473, is a vibrant community located in Cambridge. Visitors can explore the college's historic architecture and beautiful grounds, which are integral to the university's rich academic environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Silver Street Bridge, officially known as Small Bridge is the sixth river Cam bridge overall and the second bridge on its middle stream in Cambridge. In 1959 the concrete bridge with the design by Sir Edwin Lutyens replaced an 1841 cast iron bridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2017, 0.1153
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- 01223 338356
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.caths.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676095 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Silver Street Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silver Street Bridge?
- Silver Street Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1RL), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Silver Street Bridge?
- Silver Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Silver Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1RL.
- Is Silver Street Bridge a listed building?
- Silver Street Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Silver Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Silver Street Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Silver Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1RL.