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In 1642 Charles I was confronted on the approach to the bridge by a contingent of Staffordshire residents asking him to come to terms with Parliament. He ignored their pleas.

Built between 1883 and 1890, the bridge was constructed to carry the North British Railway's main line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

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

The bridge spans the River Eea, which was used by the mill close by. In the 1780s the roads through Cark were minor tracks, and stepping stones were used to cross the beck.

A few sheep wandering in the road are watched over by a lad sitting on the bridge parapet in this view looking west along what is now the busy A39 through the village.

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Framwellgate was Durham's first bridge over the Wear. It was built by Bishop Flambard in 1128. The peninsula end was defended by a gatehouse, but this fortification was demolished in 1760.

This picture gives a closer view of the fine Victorian architecture in Bridge Street.

Newby Bridge, spanning the River Leven, is the highest bridging point before Lake Windermere. It dates from the 16th century, and formed part of the turnpike route from Kendal to Ulverston.

This early photograph of the 15th-century Cromford Bridge shows a shadowy black-coated figure in the foreground fishing in the River Derwent.

The iron bridge is in the foreground. Immediately opposite is a Georgian building - the Tontine Hotel. When the bridge was built, people came from all over the world to see it.

This photograph was taken in Bridge Foot, where the first bridge over the river here was built in the 13th century.

In the 17th century the wooden bridge became so dangerous that Lancaster Quarter Sessions ordered that 'the inhabitants of Thorneton of the east side of Thorneton bridge and the inhabitants of Stayno shall

There has been a bridge at Warrington since the 13th century, when the town centre began to develop in its present location away from the medieval village off Church Street.

Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, is always popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.

Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, has long been popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.

The old bridge over the River Aire was rebuilt in 1765 and survived 32 years before its demolition in 1797.

This Victorian photograph was taken from Folly Bridge, which originally had a tower and gatehouse and was used by Roger Bacon, the 13th-century astronomer and scientist, as an observatory.

Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, is always popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.

This fine view shows the River Taw meandering down to the Long Bridge (just left of centre), and behind the bridge the dark wooded mound of the castle, built in the 10th century.

In 1908, the view of the town looking back under the bridge was unobstructed.

The building of this extraordinary bridge was discussed in Victoria's reign, but it was not opened until 1901.

In 1779 Abraham Darby II's Coalbrookdale Ironworks cast the ribs of this, the world's first iron bridge.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a frequent visitor to Bridge of Allan, and included the walk alongside the Allan water in his novel 'Kidnapped'. Bridge of Allan is now home to Stirling University.