Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

Photograph taken 1945 - 1980 © Historic England Archive ref: AA98/05126

Perspective view of the Chinese Bridge in Godmanchester, with a church tower in the background. It was built in 1827 following the fashion for oriental art.

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Cambridgeshire Godmanchester

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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View of the Widnes and Runcorn Transporter Bridge from the shore. It was opened in 1905 and was the largest bridge of this type ever. It was demolished after 1961 when a new high level road bridge was built.

Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire

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