The Backs
剑桥各学院身后的河畔草坪与桥梁,被列为 Grade I 历史公园。
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The Backs 是 River Cam 在 Queen's Road 以东的一段河道,几所学院的后园沿两岸与河水相接。这个名字很直白:这里就是学院的“背面”。
学院与桥梁
由北向南,依次是 St John's(有 Bridge of Sighs(叹息桥))、Trinity(有 Trinity College Bridge)、Trinity Hall、Clare(有 Clare Bridge)、King's 和 Queens'(有 Mathematical Bridge(数学桥))。Magdalene、Darwin 和 Jesus 有时也算在内。
简史
直到1500年代,这里还是牧场、果园和花园,河上架着木桥。后来各学院陆续种下成排的树木,并修建了更坚固的桥。1772年,St John's 请来了 Lancelot “Capability” Brown(1716-1783),他在 Queen's Road 旁规划的“wilderness”(野趣林地)至今仍可看到。1779年,他还提出了一个更宏大的方案,想把这片区域改造成乡间庄园式的园林,甚至把河道变成湖泊,但这个方案从未实施。荷兰榆树病肆虐之后,各方在1979年成立了联合的 Backs Committee,统筹补种事宜;1995年,这里被列为 Grade I 历史公园。
实用信息
各学院后园对公众开放的情况不尽相同,出发前请先确认。即使不能入内,也可以从河上和公路桥上远观风景。
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牛津的对应之处
The Backs
- Area east of Queen's Road where college grounds back on to the Cam on both banks Wikipedia: The Backs
- Cattle can still be found grazing behind King's College Wikipedia: The Backs
Christ Church Meadow · 见 OxfordLocal
- Christ Church Meadow is owned by Christ Church, and is thus the private property of the college; however, access is allowed during the day Wikipedia: Christ Church Meadow
- The lower sections of the meadow, close to the Thames, are grazed by cattle (including Longhorn cows) while the upper sections have sports fields Wikipedia: Christ Church Meadow
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