Bridge of Sighs (Oxford)

Hertford Bridge, secara mayshur digelarkan the Bridge of Sighs, adalah sebuah jambatan langit atas New College Lane di Oxford, England.

Misnomer dan mitos 
The bridge is often referred to as the Bridge of Sighs because of its supposed similarity to the famous Bridge of Sighs 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.

There is a false legend saying that many decades ago, a survey of the health of students was taken, and as Hertford College's students were the heaviest, the college closed off the bridge to force them to take the stairs, giving them extra exercise. However, if the bridge is not used, the students actually climb fewer stairs than if they do use the bridge.

Bangunan 
The bridge links together the Old and New Quadrangles of Hertford College, and much of its current architecture was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. It was completed in 1914, despite its construction being opposed by New College.

Lihat juga 
 Bridge of Sighs, Venice
 Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
 Logic Lane covered bridge, at University College, Oxford

Rujukan

Pautan luar 
 Photograph and short history on OxfordCityGuide.com

 Photograph from Daily Information
 

Jambatan in Oxford
Bridge of Sighs (Oxford)
Bridges completed in 1914
Covered bridges in England
Bridge of Sighs (Oxford)
Buildings and structures of the University of Oxford