Bridge of Sighs
Jackson, Thomas Graham

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Alternative Title
Hertford Bridge
Date
1914Description
The east flank, looking west, depicting windows; Hertford Bridge in New College Lane, Oxford, England is often referred to as the "Bridge of Sighs" because of its supposed similarity to the famous bridge of the same name in Venice. However, Hertford Bridge was never intended to be a replica of the Venetian bridge, and indeed it bears a closer resemblance to the Rialto Bridge in the same city. The bridge links together the Old and New Quadrangles of Hertford College. The bridge, and much of its current architecture, was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. It was completed in 1914. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 7/15/2008)
Type of Work
bridge (built work)Subject
architectural exteriors, transportation, pedestrian bridge, Renaissance Revival, Palladian
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