Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam is a Grade II listed building in the Cambridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 May 1998. Footbridge.
Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam
- WRENN ID
- riven-oriel-elm
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 May 1998
- Type
- Footbridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TL 45 NW CAMBRIDGE THE BACKS
20/10086 Garret Hostel Bridge, between Clare Bridge and Trinity Bridge on the Cam.
II
Footbridge over river. 1960. Timothy Morgan of Guy Morgan and Partners (architect). J.L. Kier & Co (engineer and contractor). Prestressed concrete structure (granite aggregate), bronze railings, reinforced concrete abutments faced with York stone. Two hinged arch of 8Oft span. Sixth bridge on site since 1455, replacing cast iron one of 1837. This bridge was presented to the city by the Trusted family who are connected with nearby Trinity Hall. The designer Timothy Morgan, who died in 1960, was an undergraduate at the School of Architecture. An attractive arching bridge with a keel-shaped underside, which elegantly frames a well-known view. "One of Cambridge's best post-war works of architecture" (Booth & Taylor). Henry D: Modern British Bridges: C R Books: 1965-; de Mare E: Bridges of Britain: Batsford: 1975-; Booth & Taylor: Cambridge New Architecture: 1964-).
Listing NGR: TL4455358508
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