Seen from the Prince Bishops car park. The bridge links the peninsula to the Elvet area of the city, and is a Grade I listed building. It was constructed in 1160 and has a total of 10 arches. The number 2 is for the guidance of the many rowers who use the river - denoting the 'hard' arch for rowers; number 1 is the 'easy' arch.
NZ2742 : The 3rd Marquis of Londonderry (and 2 monkeys) Schoolboy legend in County Durham had it that the Italian sculptor was so proud of his work that he declared it 'perfect'. Then, when some waif pointed out the horse had no tongue, he committed suicide! Since then Durham University students have been known to paint the poor creature red on 'Rag Day'.