Garret Hostel Bridge Between Clare Bridge And Trinity Bridge On The Cam

Garret Hostel Bridge is a footbridge over the River Cam, built in 1960 by architect Timothy Morgan of Guy Morgan and Partners, with engineering and contracting by J.L. Kier & Co. This prestressed concrete structure, made with granite aggregate, features bronze railings and reinforced concrete abutments faced with York stone. The bridge has two hinged arches with an 80-foot span. It is the sixth bridge on this site since 1455, replacing a cast iron bridge from 1837. The bridge was presented to the city by the Trusted family, who are associated with nearby Trinity Hall. Timothy Morgan, who passed away in 1960, was an undergraduate at the School of Architecture. The bridge is noted for its attractive arching design and keel-shaped underside, which frames a well-known view, and is regarded as "one of Cambridge's best post-war works of architecture."