Bridge of Sighs, Covered footbridge in New College Lane, Oxford, England
The Hertford Bridge is a covered skyway in New College Lane connecting two parts of Hertford College. The construction features white stone with three glazed window openings on each side.
Thomas Graham Jackson designed the bridge in 1913, and it was completed in 1914. New College initially resisted the construction over the narrow passageway.
The nickname "Bridge of Sighs" references the famous Venetian bridge, though the design more closely resembles the Rialto. Visitors photograph it from the narrow lane below while students treat it as an everyday passage.
The bridge belongs to Hertford College and is not open to the public, but it can be viewed clearly from the ground level of New College Lane. The best angle is from the middle of the lane, where the proportions and windows are most visible.
Some visitors mistake the bridge for a medieval structure, though it dates from the early 20th century. The structure holds Grade II listing status, making it a protected monument.
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