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Victoria Bridge

Victoria Bridge, Cambridge

History of the Victoria Bridge, Cambridge

Victoria Avenue bridge, Cambridge, 1890 (Cambs Collection)

Opening of the bridge, 11th December 1890.

Victoria Road Bridge 1928 (Cambridge Collection)

In 1889 the River Cam Bridge Act laid down minimum standards for future bridges and in 1890 John Webster’s Victoria Road bridge was built. Sara Payne (CWN 30.4.1981) describes the circumstances surrounding the opening of the bridge in detail.

Victoria Bridge, Cambridge

Victoria Road bridge with Banham’s Boatyard 1928 (Cambridgeshire Collection)

Victoria Avenue bridge (MoC29/92/70)

Boating trip at Victoria Bridge, circa 1920.

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