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Mathematical Bridge. The bridge was designed in 1748 by William Etheridge (1709–76), and was built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger (1722–84). It has subsequently been repaired in 1866 and rebuilt to the same design in 1905.
One of the most recognisable structures on the Cam, Queens' College bridge was originally built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger. Since then it has been rebuilt twice to the original design of William Etheridge, once in 1866 and again in 1905.
Queens' takes great care to make the best possible arrangements for supervisions, and most of the college teaching in the first two years is done by members of the College, mainly by Fellows who cover a range of different areas of mathematics between them.
The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, England. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College .
Jan 3, 2020 · The Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge across the River Cam, connecting the old and new parts of Queens' College in Cambridge. The bridge is much admired because of its intriguing design—it is constructed entirely out of straight timbers, but has an arched shape.
Nov 30, 2021 · The famed Mathematical Bridge is a wooden footbridge structure on The Backs of Cambridge, which crosses the River Cam, and connects the old and new sections of the Queens’ College. The bridge was first constructed in 1749 and has a longstanding admiration of bridge aficionados because of its engineering qualities.
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Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. [ 4 ] Queens' is one of the 16 "old colleges" of the university, founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou. Its buildings span the River Cam with the Mathematical Bridge and Silver Street connecting the two sides.
