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The little castle-like building on the right of the bridge still remains. It was the toll house, and until 1914 it cost a halfpenny to cross.

The Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union departs from the main line at Marsworth, and has some 16 locks in 6 miles, very narrow and not for the faint-hearted.

The bridge was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1885 and opened in 1894.

This remarkable and historic view from high on the Houses of Parliament shows Queen Victoria's open landau leading the procession across Westminster Bridge.

Looking across Bristol Bridge towards High Street. Dominating this picture is the church of St Nicholas. Bishop Secker's Diocese Book has an interesting comment on the church wardens.

The floating bridge crossed the Medina from West to East Cowes. Notice the wharves and docks in the background.

Acle lies on the main road between Norwich and Yarmouth. The old bridge had something of a reputation for being haunted.

There were to be three types of shopping: the open-air market, a variety of shops on three sides, and a first-floor row of shops that did not need a window display, such as hairdressers, opticians, photographers

Goring was an important settlement in prehistoric times, and it was here at the ford that the famous Ridgeway and Icknield Way joined forces.

Shown here are two of the several bridges that cross the rivers of this valley, with hens scrabbling for food in the meadow nearby.

The county boasted three of the highest bridges on the British railway network (rails above ground or high water level): Deepdale at 161 ft, Hownes Gill at 150 ft, and the Hawthorn at 110.5 ft.

Here we see the town bridge in Maidenhead with an elegant steamer - the 'Empress of India' - tied up in the foreground.

Hugh's Crag Bridge is on the Penrith to Cockermouth line.

The tower, marking the eastern entrance to the High Street, dates back to 1492 and took seventeen years to complete. The delay was probably caused by lengthy financial problems.

Welford Reservoir was constructed in 1837 to store and supply water to the Welford Arm which then fed the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Some took the chugging chain ferry, and others rattled over Brunel's curious bridge in the carriages of the Great Western Railway, built in 1859.

The stream which issues from the cave entrance and under Goosehill Bridge is Peakshole Water.

This stretch of the pretty little River Windrush, the collection of low stone bridges, and a fine village of Cotswold stone, all combine to make a memorable day out.

Wetherby lies on the Great North Road and was once an important stopping point for coaches. In this picture, the River Wharfe flows placidly under the arches of the ancient bridge.

This view looks east past the lock to the graceful seven-arched stone bridge. It was built around 1780 by James Paine. It had to be partially rebuilt, and was renovated in the late 1980s.

Situated just off the old Great North Road (the Roman Dere Street and the modern B6275), Aldbrough St John takes its name from the parish church.

This view shows the sturdy, buttressed bridge over the Swale at Grinton, which is situated on the south bank of the River Swale nine miles west of Richmond.

St Augustine's Parade is just out of sight on the left, and Broad Quay is seen on the right. The area is known locally as 'The Scilly Isles'.

The attractive Halfpenny Bridge is so named because of the charge to cross it.