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Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River in the Downtown Core. Opened in 1869 [1] to commemorate Singapore's new Crown colony of the Straits Settlements status in 1867, it is the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form.
Cavenagh Bridge is located across the Singapore River in the Central Region.1 It is named after William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last governor of the Straits Settlements (1859–67) under British India control.
Cavenagh Bridge is the oldest surviving suspension bridge across the Singapore River. It connected the Commercial Square (modern-day Raffles Place) on the south bank to the government quarter on the north bank of the river.
Built in 1868, the Cavenagh Bridge was named after Sir Lieutenant General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859 - 1867). It was the last major work of the Indian convicts based in Singapore and was the oldest bridge across the Singapore River.
Cavenagh Bridge. Photograph: Shutterstock. The title of 'the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form' is none other than Cavenagh Bridge. The city's only suspension bridge...
Aug 5, 2019 · Cavenagh Bridge, 1869. Named after Sir William Orfeur Cavenagh, the governor of the Straits Settlements at that time, it is the oldest surviving bridge across the Singapore River. The cast iron...
Cavenagh Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Central Business District of Singapore that crosses the Singapore River. It was named after Major General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859-1867). The construction of Cavenagh Bridge began in April 1866 and was completed in October 1869.
Oct 15, 2019 · SINGAPORE: The Cavenagh, Anderson and Elgin Bridges have stood at the Singapore River's historic mouth for decades, facilitating easy access between the waterway's north and south banks.
Built in 1869, this suspension bridge links the north and south banks of the Singapore River. Don't bring your horses or cattle as they will not be allowed to cross!
Jan 31, 2019 · Cavenagh Bridge is named after William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements under British India control (1859–67). Completed in 1869, it is the oldest bridge in Singapore that still exists in its original form. 3 The bridge was designed by George Chancellor Collyer, Chief Engineer of the Straits Settlements ...
