Godmanchester Chinese Bridge

Godmanchester, United Kingdom

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Godmanchester Chinese Bridge is a Grade II* listed pedestrian footbridge spanning a mill stream on the River Great Ouse in Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, England. Originally constructed in 1827 to designs by architect James Gallier, the bridge exemplifies the "Chinese Chippendale" fashion that had captivated mid-18th-century taste; it likely drew inspiration from a smaller Chinese bridge at the nearby Island Hall mansion. Built with white timbers characteristic of the style, the original wooden structure deteriorated significantly and was replaced with a replica by the local council in 1960. The wooden span was again removed in February 2010 and replaced with a new replica, built in Yorkshire by CTS Bridges and installed in mid-February of that year.