Magdalen Bridge

Magdalen Bridge
View of the bridge looking towards central Oxford with Magdalen Tower in the background.
Coordinates51°45′04″N 1°14′46″W / 51.751°N 1.246°W / 51.751; -1.246
CarriesRoad
CrossesRiver Cherwell
LocaleOxford, England
Characteristics
DesignArch
MaterialStone
No. of spans11
History
Opened1790
Location
Map

Magdalen Bridge /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ spans the divided stream of the River Cherwell just to the east of the City of Oxford, England, and next to Magdalen College, whence it gets its name and pronunciation.[1] It connects the High Street to the west with The Plain, now a roundabout, to the east.

  1. ^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Magdalen Bridge". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. p. 230. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.