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The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College. Its official name is simply the Wooden Bridge or Queens' Bridge. It is a Grade II listed building.
The Mathematical Bridge is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Cambridge and a Footprints favourite! It was originally designed in 1748 by William Etheridge, and built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger.
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Home > Cambridge Bridges > Mathematical Bridge One of the most recognisable structures on the Cam, Queens' College bridge was originally built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger. Since then it has been rebuilt twice to the original design of William Etheridge, once in 1866 and again in 1905.
Mathematical Bridge. The bridge was designed in 1748 by William Etheridge (1709–76), and was built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger (1722–84). It has subsequently been repaired in 1866 and rebuilt to the same design in 1905.
The Mathematical Bridge (officially the Wooden Bridge or Queen’s Bridge) is a footbridge that spans the River Cam about 98 feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge on the grounds of Cambridge University’s Queen’s College.
The original Mathematical Bridge was constructed in 1749. It is made up of straight timbers but appears to be an arch. This is due to its sophisticated design, worthy of an excellent engineer.
Mar 2, 2021 · The Mathematical Bridge - also known simply as the Wooden Bridge - leans across the River Cam, connecting two parts of Queens' College at Cambridge University. Spanning the 50-foot river, local...
Jul 20, 2020 · The Mathematical Bridge is over the River Cam, and connects Queen’s College on either side of the river. (It’s just north of the Silver Street Bridge, a rather boring modern bridge.) Many of the colleges have land on both sides of the river, and a bridge is a necessity.
Aug 20, 2019 · Discover Mathematical Bridge in Cambridge, England: Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College.
