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Malmesbury is virtually surrounded by the two tributaries of the River Avon.

The Kennet and Avon Canal, authorised by Act of Parliament in 1794 and opened in 1810, linked Bristol with London, cutting a canal from the Avon in Bath to the Kennet, which was then canalised to the Thames

This is part of Binton Bridges, linked bridges which span the Avon between Welford and Binton by way of mid- stream islands.

This is how the River Avon looked alongside Churchill Gardens, just south of the city centre in 1923.The bridge in the distance is the old Harnham Bridge—the photograph was taken before the building

Bridge End is on the south bank of the Avon, where all the roads from the south previously met to cross into Warwick.

Here we see the Old Bridge just before its replacement by the present bridge; its ironwork superstructure cantilevered the footways out over the river.

To the north-west of the New Forest is the peaceful little town of Fordingbridge, named after the ancient ford and medieval bridge which facilitate a passage across the River Avon at this point.

The bridge was built by the Bishop of Salisbury around 1240 to facilitate trade between the new city and the south: the Cathedral spire can be seen in the background.

This view looks from the north bank of the Avon, near the toll bridge. The mill buildings are still in use (compare this view with the last one).

The beautiful River Avon penetrates to the very heart of England at Shakespeare's Stratford.

The bridge was built by the Bishop of Salisbury around 1240 to facilitate trade between the new city and the south: the Cathedral spire can be seen in the background.

St John's Bridge is on the left. The Avon Mill at this time was occupied by Hugh Dryden & Co Ltd, who sold antiques and works of art here until the late 1970s.

This view of the Kennet and Avon Canal, taken from the Town Bridge, shows the site of Hungerford Wharf.

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.

This is Thomas Telford's iron bridge, crossing the River Severn at its junction with the River Avon.

Beyond Walcot Parade is Cleveland Place, which forms a forecourt to Cleveland Bridge across the Avon.

Pershore is an old market town of considerable charm on the right bank of the River Avon.

This fine photograph of Malmesbury Abbey was taken from the north, with the abbey mill buildings below.

This was a large mill on the River Nadder just upstream from the confluence with the Avon.

Here the River Avon flows under Goose Bridge. This steep old bridge was unfortunately modernised in the late 1960s, but the medieval cutwaters underneath still remain.

Attractive bridges over the Avon are part of Bath. This one is notable for its ironwork.

At this time, Harnham has something of an identity of its own. Harnham Bridge crossed the Hampshire Avon just south of Salisbury between the twin hamlets of East and West Harnham.

A closer view (taken at the same time) of the timber-framed buildings in the High Street which have now disappeared. The bridge over the Avon is in the distance.

Three pairs of stones were driven by a water wheel, and produced 100 sacks of flour a week in 1869. The bridge over the Avon was built in 1893.