Sheep's Green Bridge

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Sheep's Green Bridge
Coordinates52°11′43″N 0°06′59″E / 52.19523°N 0.11627°E / 52.19523; 0.11627Coordinates: 52°11′43″N 0°06′59″E / 52.19523°N 0.11627°E / 52.19523; 0.11627
CrossesRiver Cam
LocaleSheep's Green, Cambridge, England
Preceded byBrasley Bridge
Followed byFen Road Bridge
Characteristics
Designbeam bridge
MaterialWood on stone abutments.
History
Construction end1910
2006 (reconstruction)
Location

Sheep's Green Bridge is a footbridge over the River Cam in Cambridge, England. It is the second bridge on the river as it flows into Cambridge.[1] It connects Coe Fen near Sheep's Green and Lammas Land. The bridge was opened in 1910 to replace the chain ferry taking ladies over to the bathing place on Sheep's Green.[2] After deterioration in the bridge's condition[3] it was reconstructed in 2006, the decking was relaid and the steps were replaced with ramps.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
  2. ^ "Coe Fen and Sheep's Green Conservation Plan 2001" (PDF). Cambridge City Council.
  3. ^ "Sheep's Green bridge collapses". Camcycle - Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  4. ^ "Sheep's Green bridge re-opens". Camcycle - Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
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