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There was a ferry at Holt Fleet long before Thomas Telford's graceful bridge was opened in 1828.

The iron bridge (demolished in 1978) brought the line from Exeter, and did not run parallel to the road bridge.

In the distance, lined with spectators, is the bridge, nowadays pedestrianised. There was a timber bridge here by 1172, but the present one with cast-iron spans dates from 1821.

The Roman bridge can be found down a footpath near the post office, and Fairy Bridge is north of the Red Pump Inn.

At Batchworth, close to Rickmansworth ('Ricky' to the bargemen), there is a fine example of a wide-beamed bascule bridge (a bascule bridge has one or more sections that rise when a counterpoise sinks).

In the 1890s there were several tramway schemes to link Southport to Lytham St Anne's, though the real fly in the ointment was bridging the River Ribble.

Fore Street heads east from the Market Place to cross the River Parrett on the iron bridge dated 1883; this replaced an early Coalbrookdale cast-iron bridge of 1795.

It was always a bottleneck, and fifty years before our photograph one form of entertainment would be to sit on the low parapet of Salford Bridge, clay pipe in hand, and watch the farm carts fight their

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.

The road leads to the bridge over the River Wenning, which flooded two years ago.

There are very few shops along the canal side now. However, there are a couple of pubs still in business, the Ship with the sailing ship pub sign and the Sun with a mounting block outside (centre).

There are very few shops along the canal side now. However, there are a couple of pubs still in business, the Ship with the sailing ship pub sign and the Sun with a mounting block outside (centre).

The Red Horse Hotel is where Washington Irving penned his paper on the town.

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

'Chain Bridge was a great attraction for me and my friends. We always built a hut in the woods — and would like to have slept there, but weren't allowed to.

This photograph and No S214070 are particularly interesting because both views are taken from exactly the same spot on the Stourport Bridge.

There seems to be ample room beneath the wide arches of Llanfoist Bridge, but when the Usk floods the waters have often risen to the top of them and flooded the Castle Meadows in the foreground

The medieval bridge, built about 1340, crosses the Wensum into Bishopgate, which continues around the Cathedral boundary until it becomes Palace Street.

The medieval bridge, built about 1340, crosses the Wensum into Bishopgate, which continues around the Cathedral boundary until it becomes Palace Street.

There is a small brick church here, as well as a stone bridge over the river to Harbridge. Not far away is Moyles Court, a school, and between here and Ibsley there are some lakes.

The Bear and Billet public house in Lower Bridge Street was built in 1664. At some time during the 19th century the pub frontage has been modified so that there are continuous windows on two floors.

Overlooked by Windsor Castle's famous Round Tower, Windsor Bridge was erected in 1822.

Overlooked by Windsor Castle's famous Round Tower, Windsor Bridge was erected in 1822.