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]
Sheep's Green Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 52°11′43″N 0°06′59″E / 52.19523°N 0.11627°E |
| Crosses | River Cam |
| Locale | Sheep's Green, Cambridge, England |
| Preceded by | Brasley Bridge |
| Followed by | Fen Road Bridge |
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| No. of spans | One |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1910 2006 (reconstruction) |
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The bridge is featured in the music video for "High Hopes" by the English Rock Band Pink Floyd, released in 1994.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
- ^ "Coe Fen and Sheep's Green Conservation Plan 2001" (PDF). Cambridge City Council.
- ^ "Sheep's Green bridge collapses". Camcycle - Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
- ^ "Sheep's Green bridge re-opens". Camcycle - Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
- ^ Pink Floyd - High Hopes (Official Music Video HD), retrieved 18 April 2023
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