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The River Witham is narrow here, but deep, as it was probably canalised during Norman or even possibly Roman times - the bridge does include Norman stonework.

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the

The River Witham is narrow here, but deep, as it was probably canalised during Norman or even possibly Roman times - the bridge does include Norman stonework.

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the early

This photograph was taken from the new bridge looking towards the old bridge, which is built of the local Quarella stone and dates from the early 15th century.

Looking south across the River Wey, with a group of children posing for the photographer in front of the wooden Boarden Bridge, the centuries-old crossing point.

Looking back upstream past the boathouses in front of the 1830s St Helena Terrace and The White Cross, we see a fine view of Richmond Bridge, which dates from the 1770s and is one of the Thames' finest

The halfpenny toll on the original Blackfriars Bridge caused riots, and in 1780 angry protesters burned down the toll-house.After a succession of expensive repairs a replacement was suggested, and

Despite the title of the photograph there are, in fact, two bridges depicted here. The railway bridge, in the foreground, was opened in 1868 when a train with 500 passengers on board crossed over.

Having negotiated Latchford's locks, the viaduct and the swing bridge, the 'Salford City', about to pass under the High Level Bridge, moves on to close the bridge carrying the busy A49 London Road, which

Two of the three bridges which have spanned Runcorn Gap over the River Mersey are seen from Runcorn.

The 1405ft long concrete four-span Royal Tweed Bridge, designed by L G Mouchel & Partners, was built in 1925-28 to take traffic off the old stone bridge that still stands nearby.

This interesting study of old and new highlights the abstract lines of the various bridges - road, rail and foot - that span out from under the walls of Conwy Castle and illustrates perfectly the importance

The long bridge over the wide Usk river separates Crickhowell from the neighbouring village of Llangattock.

By 1843 work on the bridge had ground to a halt, and the kitty was empty; all the available money had been used up on building the abutments.

In the middle distance is the site of the old swing bridge, now replaced by the present 1937 bridge on the A57 bypass upon which the photographer is standing.

The High Street was named in the 13th century, when buildings were recorded east of Beeding Bridge.

The island and the Desmesne are connected by Brickeen Bridge, a handsome stone bridge with a pointed arch.

In the middle distance is the site of the old swing bridge, now replaced by the present 1937 bridge on the A57 bypass upon which the photographer is standing.

West of Sunbury and on the former Middlesex bank of the Thames is Chertsey Lock, near Chertsey Bridge, an austere seven-arch stone bridge of the 1780s by James Paine.

The residents of Walney found this situation unsatisfactory, and against the strong, and expected, opposition from the railway company, a bridge was eventually completed.

Abingdon's stone bridge was built by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross, a guild of town merchants and prominent citizens founded before 1416 and incorporated by royal charter in 1441.

This bridge is a railway bridge, and is now part of the west coast main line. Another railway bridge (to Blackburn) can be seen in the distance.

The expanding population of Walney meant that a bridge to replace the ferry became essential. It had to be an opening bridge to allow the passage of shipping up the channel to some of the docks.