King's College Bridge is the eighth river Cam bridge overall and the fourth bridge on its middle upstream in Cambridge.[1] In the 15th century there was built the first wooden bridge, the current stone structure was designed by famous British architect William Wilkins in 1818 and it was constructed by Francis Braidwood in 1819.[2][3]

King's College Bridge
Coordinates52°12′14″N 0°06′51″E / 52.2038°N 0.114104°E / 52.2038; 0.114104
CrossesRiver Cam
LocaleKing's College, Cambridge
Preceded byMathematical Bridge
Followed byClare College Bridge
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
MaterialStone
History
DesignerWilliam Wilkins
Construction end1819
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
  2. ^ "King's College Bridge (Cambridge, 1820)". Structurae.
  3. ^ "King's College Bridge (Cambridge) - 2021 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor.