Bridge of Sighs, Covered footbridge in New College Lane, Oxford, England
The Hertford Bridge spans New College Lane, connecting two sections of Hertford College with a covered walkway featuring white stone and glass windows.
Thomas Graham Jackson designed this Grade II listed structure, which opened in 1914 despite initial opposition from New College authorities.
Students cross this bridge daily between administrative offices in the south building and student accommodations in the north building of Hertford College.
The bridge remains accessible throughout the year to college members, providing a direct route between the old and new quadrangles of Hertford College.
A local legend claims that college officials once closed the bridge to make students use stairs for exercise after a health survey.
Location: Oxford
Inception: 1914
Architects: Thomas Graham Jackson
GPS coordinates: 51.75448,-1.25374
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
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