Clare Bridge

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Clare Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge in Cambridge, England, a historic stone footbridge within Clare College that spans the River Cam.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf arch bridge
listed building
pedestrian bridge
stone footbridge
connects Memorial Court of Clare College
Old Court of Clare College
country England
crosses River Cam
hasArchitecturalStyle classical architecture
hasBalustrade yes
hasConstructionType masonry arch
hasCulturalRole iconic Cambridge riverside scene
symbol of Clare College
hasDecoration stone balls
hasFunction provides pedestrian access across the River Cam
hasLocalSignificance important landmark in Cambridge
hasMaintenanceBy Clare College maintenance department
hasNotableFeature one stone ball is missing a segment
hasNumberOfArches 15
hasParapet yes
hasRiverBank north bank of the River Cam
south bank of the River Cam
hasSymmetry symmetrical design
hasViewOf Clare College gardens
King's College Chapel
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
isAssociatedWith Clare College fellows and students
isHistoric yes
isPhotographedFor tourism
university prospectuses
isPubliclyAccessible accessible to members of the college and their guests
isTouristAttraction yes
isWithin grounds of Clare College
locatedIn Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Clare College NERFINISHED
England
United Kingdom
material stone
oldest oldest surviving bridge in Cambridge
ownedBy Clare College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
partOf University of Cambridge
spans River Cam
use foot traffic

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
River Cam
The Backs, Cambridge
crossedBy
Clare College, Cambridge
hasFeature

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