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Uphill from the bridge are stone cottages. The Black Bull Inn became the Youth Hostel, and the Dog Inn is now the Hark to Bounty.

W J Seddon was a grocer, a newsagent and other things besides, a very useful shop in a rural area, especially as every time a villager went into Poulton, the Shard Bridge toll had to be paid.

A little further along Hospital Road the Chesterfield Canal passes under the road; the bridge was rebuilt some thirty years ago.

Two motor cars are visible, but few street markings and signs, apart from the one on the right by the bow-windowed shop in the stone-built terrace.

North of Bakewell, an ancient packhorse bridge crosses the water. For centuries, lines of horses would lumber over this bridge weighed down with freight. Often, lead would be the main load.

This simple but well-proportioned bridge spans the River Rothay on the western fringe of Ambleside.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

This is the Arrow, and the old stone bridge over the river is just visible.

Here we see two extremes of worship - the cathedral in the distance, and the more modest St Mary-on- the Bridge.

A bridge, complete with a chantry chapel, has existed over the River Hull since the 13th century. It was rebuilt in 1803, when the toll was one shilling.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Three hundred years ago, Bothwell was a strategically important village, its bridge being the only one over the Clyde apart from Glasgow Bridge.

The English name associates the bridge with a story in which the devil is tricked, while the Welsh name (Pontarfynach) suggests that it was built by the monks of Strata Florida.

St Paul's rises above the bridge, which was opened in 1817 by the Prince Regent. It was replaced in 1942 by the present crossiing designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

This famous bridge spans the Mawddach estuary. A train is heading south. The railway was built as part of the Cambrian railway, with two stations, Barmouth and Barmouth Junction.

This elegant and also vital feature provides an important crossing of the River Tees.

The timbered toll-bridge carrying the York road over the Ouse was erected in 1791, and was one of the earliest of its type in the country.

This fine bridge is one of the most dazzling structures spanning London’s river and was constructed in 1862 at the cost of £250,000.With the waters at low tide as they are here, critics have suggested

One in desperation has left his gear on the bank and has paddled into the river to assist the other hopefuls in an attempt to locate some fish.

This fine bridge is one of the most dazzling structures spanning London's river and was constructed in 1862 at the cost of £250,000.With the waters at low tide as they are here, critics have

We are looking north down the slope to Station Way, and the bridge which dates from the opening of the railway in 1847.

Nearby is the site of the forthcoming 1930s Woolworth store and 1980s redevelopment. Down past the latticed railway bridge is the new road over the bridge to Middleton.

A double-decker bus can be seen crossing the Iron Bridge, which spans the River Loughor close to its estuary. In the background is the industrialised shoreline leading to Llanelli.