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Caption For Southampton, The Floating Bridge 1908

Southampton's famous Floating Bridge enabled foot passengers and traffic to cross the Itchen between the city and the south-eastern suburb of Woolston.

Caption For Camberley, Frimley Road 1906

We cross the railway bridge, and look back from where we have come from.

Caption For Henley On Thames, The Regatta 1890

The world-famous regatta takes place on a scenic stretch of the Thames between Henley Bridge and Temple Island, site of an elegant Georgian folly.

Caption For Wroxham, The Church 1921

Well south of the bridge and 'Roytown', the parish church sits aloof.

Caption For Eashing, Village 1898

This is another one of the ancient bridges that span these reaches of the River Wey.

Caption For Saxby, The Church C1955

The finest feature is its tower with angle volutes and vases crowned by a slim spire.

Caption For Maidstone, The Promenade And Bridge 1898

This view of the riverside promenade looks past the Archbishop's Palace to Maidstone Bridge and the chimneys of the industrial area beyond.

Caption For London, Chelsea Embankment C1870

This view looks from Battersea Bridge towards Chelsea Old Church.

Caption For York, The View From The City Walls 1897

This view looks towards Lendal Bridge and the towering bulk of the Minster.

Caption For Devizes, The Caen Hill Flight 1898

The GWR had just taken over the running of the canal and had set up a bridge-building section specifically for canal work.

Caption For Thames Ditton, The Bridge C1960

The notice states that both the bridge and the island are private.

Caption For Saltburn By The Sea, The Gardens 1901

Rifts Wood, the area between the old town and the new town, was spanned by a pedestrian bridge known as the Ha'penny Bridge, under which were laid a series of lovely gardens, including

Caption For Huntingdon, The Old Bridge 1898

The bridge has hardly changed during the thirty years that separate our photographs.

Caption For Sturry, Village 1899

This is a wonderful old view of bygone years, with the old mill, the bridge and longhorn cattle crossing the river.

Caption For Shaldon, Fore Street 1922

A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth.

Caption For York, The View From The City Walls 1897

This view looks towards Lendal Bridge and the towering bulk of the Minster.

Caption For Clifton, Suspension Bridge C1950

Even the most hurried of visitors to Clifton was recommended to spend a few coppers and walk to the centre of the bridge and admire the view.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The river Great Ouse in Bedford is as popular today with boaters, walkers and fishermen as it was eighty years ago when this picture was taken.

Caption For Shaldon, Fore Street 1922

A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth.

Caption For Potter Heigham, Near The Bridge C1926

The bridge at Potter Heigham has headroom of only six feet at high tide.