Magdalen Bridge, Stone arch bridge at Magdalen College, Oxford, England.
The Grade II* listed structure spans the River Cherwell with eleven arches, including three semicircular arches for each branch of the waterway.
Following the collapse of several arches in 1772, architect John Gwynn designed the current stone bridge, which was constructed between 1772 and 1790.
Every May Morning, residents and students gather on the bridge to listen to the choir singing from Magdalen Tower at sunrise.
The bridge connects High Street to The Plain roundabout, serving as a main thoroughfare for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians in east Oxford.
A hidden tunnel runs beneath the bridge, allowing Magdalen College School choristers to access the Waynflete Building without crossing the road.
Location: Oxford
Official opening: 1790
GPS coordinates: 51.75100,-1.24600
Latest update: May 22, 2025 16:04
Magdalen College
108 m
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
131 m
Addison's Walk
163 m
Florey Building
200 m
Magdalen Tower
97 m
Founders Tower
145 m
St Hildas College, Piers And Gates To South Building
270 m
The Main (or Danby) Gateway In The Centre With Its Flanking Wall And 2 Doorways
101 m
The Black Horse Inn The Cottage
240 m
15, Merton Street
296 m
Entrance Screen Of The Examination Schools Fronting Merton Street
280 m
Magdalen College, The New School Room
236 m
University Registry Annexe
289 m
St Hildas College, Old Hall
203 m
Magdalen College, Hall, Great Quadrangle
94 m
Stone on the east corner of Magdalen Tower, in the High Street
80 m
Magdalen College, Chapel, Great Quadrangle
128 m
Magdalen College, The Old Grammar Hall
179 m
Fountain In The Centre Of The Garden
117 m
Magdalen College, St Swithins Quadrangle
210 m
18, Merton Street
275 m
Wall Between Main Gate And Magdalen College Bursary
87 m
16, Merton Street
289 m
58, 58A And 59, High Street
264 m
Magdalen College, Range On The High Street
112 m
Magdalen College, Cloister, Great Quadrangle
123 m
The Library And Herbarium Of The Botanic Gardens
65 m
17, Merton Street
282 mReviews
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