Key Words :- bridge

Address :- St John's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Grid Ref :- TL 44659 58756
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.208045 , Long 0.115646
Local Authority :- Cambridge City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Cambridgeshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No :- 1125486,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1709-13 -

Description and History of Site:-
Classical three-span bridge designed by Sir Christopher Wren and known as the 'Wren Bridge' or 'Kitchen Bridge'.

Its construction was overseen by Robert Grumbold, a local master stonemason and architect who was also responsible for building the Wren Library at next door Trinity College.

Further Reading and References:-
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980
Balchin, Nigel and Filby, Peter. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough'. AIA, 2001

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