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Bridge of Sighs, Oxford
The bridge is often referred to as the Bridge of Sighs because of its supposed similarity to the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. However, Hertford Bridge was never intended to be a replica of the Venetian bridge, and instead it bears a closer resemblance to the Rialto Bridge in the same city.
The skyway links the Old and New Quadrangles of Hertford College (to the south and the north respectively), and much of its current architecture was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. Surprisingly it is a relatively recent construction, completed in 1914.
Bridge of Sighs, Oxford
The bridge is often referred to as the Bridge of Sighs because of its supposed similarity to the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. However, Hertford Bridge was never intended to be a replica of the Venetian bridge, and instead it bears a closer resemblance to the Rialto Bridge in the same city.
The skyway links the Old and New Quadrangles of Hertford College (to the south and the north respectively), and much of its current architecture was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. Surprisingly it is a relatively recent construction, completed in 1914.