Historic bridges · East of England
Trinity College Bridge
In or near Cambridge.
Trinity College Bridge — Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Ben Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trinity College Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CB2 1TJ, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Trinity College Bridge is a Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1331804). 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
Trinity Bridge is the eleventh bridge overall and the seventh bridge over the River Cam's middle stream in Cambridge. The bridge is part of the Avenue, which connects the main buildings of Trinity College with the Trinity College Fellows' Garden, across Queen's Road. It is a Grade I listed building. The triple-arch road bridge was built of Portland and Ketton stone in 1764-5 to the designs of James Essex. The material for the bridge's construction was partially sourced from the old bridge of 1651-2. The old bridge itself replaced an earlier one, destroyed by the Parliamentarian forces in the English Civil War. The cost for the bridge's construction was defrayed from a bequest from Dr. Francis Hooper (1694-1763), a Senior Fellow at Trinity College.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Trinity 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 through pre-arranged bookings and special occasions.
From the Wikipedia article
Trinity Bridge is the eleventh bridge overall and the seventh bridge over the River Cam's middle stream in Cambridge. The bridge is part of the Avenue, which connects the main buildings of Trinity College with the Trinity College Fellows' Garden, across Queen's Road. It is a Grade I listed building. The triple-arch road bridge was built of Portland and Ketton stone in 1764-5 to the designs of James Essex. The material for the bridge's construction was partially sourced from the old bridge of 1651-2. The old bridge itself replaced an earlier one, destroyed by the Parliamentarian forces in the English Civil War. The cost for the bridge's construction was defrayed from a bequest from Dr. Francis Hooper (1694-1763), a Senior Fellow at Trinity College. Consequently, the bridge bears the triple-turreted coat of arms of the Hooper family, as well as that of Trinity College.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2066, 0.1139
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 2.1 km
- Official site
- kingscollege.shorthandstories.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527460 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trinity College Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinity College Bridge?
- Trinity College Bridge is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1TJ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Trinity College Bridge?
- Trinity College Bridge — Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trinity College Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1TJ.
- Is Trinity College Bridge a listed building?
- Trinity College Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Trinity College Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Trinity College Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trinity College Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1TJ.