St Neots, The Bridge And Bridge Hotel c.1955
Photo ref: S37011
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Photo ref: S37011
Photo of St Neots, The Bridge And Bridge Hotel c.1955

More about this scene

In 1964 this beautiful and historic bridge, built in 1617, finally bent to the increase of traffic and was demolished and replaced with a modern concrete structure. Apart from the need for something stronger, it was believed that the small arches restricted the flow of the Ouse and led to the formation of ice during the winter. At the same time as the rebuilding, the osier beds on the northern side were taken up and Riverside Park was created. The white building is the Bridge Hotel, whilst on the south side are the Public Rooms, opened in 1855 to provide a place for public meetings and concerts.

A Selection of Memories from St Neots

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from St Neots

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

Does anyone remember Harold Wyatt and his son young Harold with the scrap yard behind rycroft builders yard.
Me and my family lived here, my parents ran the local taxi service, called Jackson's Taxis, 23 Huntingdon St,nearby was Bartletts the butcher, and Miss Skipper had a real old fashioned sweet shop in East St, I have plenty of happy memories growing up in St Neots. It is really nice to view all the old photos.
I was then Sandra Niven so remember very well Hazel Tomlins Fiona Patterson and Tokumba Audifferen. Mrs Hutton was the Head and her son Graham ran the office he had a stand offish wife and a quiet son that was terrifieď of us girls 👧 🙄
My sister and I were boarders at Cedar House School,St Neots in 1968 before it merged with Morcott Hall School in Rutland. Fitzy moved with us to Morcott Hall. My father left the Army and we eventually settled in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Amazingly my Mum met Fitzy at her local Church Mothers Union when she was talking about her travels as an Army wife and her daughters attending Boarding School!!!