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The 1870 view of the bridge is particularly interesting, for it shows the Berkshire bank before the spread of late Victorian developments that brought large houses and villas to the Berkshire hillside

The inclined floral bed in the foreground survives, and is planted each year with a different theme. The concrete block walls replaced railings lost during the Second World War.

Apart from vinegar-making, the site of several skirmishes for control of the bridge during the Civil War, and an old church with an oddly-shaped tower, Upton's other claim to fame is that Henry Fielding

The Langdale Pikes are among the Lake District's most popular and recognisable hills.

Since then and the completion of the M25, the twin tunnels are one way; vehicles crossing from the Essex side use the graceful Queen Elizabeth II suspension bridge which soars above the river.

From the Bridge 1899 A town when the Domesday Book was compiled, and a settled place as far back as the 7th century, Fordwich was a flourishing port on the River Stour for Canterbury when the river was

The view from this bridge has changed significantly in the last 50 years.

Just to the left of All Saints' Church the Railway Bridge can be clearly seen standing where Queen Ethelfleda's castle was built to control and watch the Runcorn Gap and protect her kingdom

The Macclesfield Canal passes through the outskirts of Congleton, complete with an elegant iron aqueduct where it crosses Canal Street, and several attractive bridges.

As we look from Tower Bridge, the dominance of William the Conqueror's White Tower keep, dating from the late 11th century and still the focus of the castle, is now somewhat reduced by office blocks, including

Lord's Mill was one of the main watermills along the Chess south-east of Chesham and is behind the photographer who is looking over the Moor Lane bridge parapet.

The view down the street in 1950 is not greatly different from 50 years before, although a car has replaced the pony and trap.

This bridge over the River Aire linking Silsden and Steeton was built in 1806 at a cost of £3529; it opened up trade between Wharfedale and Airedale.

The imposing Bridge House, with a datestone of 1883 (left), was originally the Conservative Club; it was later used as a youth club, and was restored in 2003 and converted into business premises.

port, Looe declined with the coming of the railways, though it continued to maintain a fishing fleet; there were also exports of granite from local quarries, which was used for harbours, breakwaters and

The Chequers pub leads to the bridge over the river Teise; beyond that is the George and Dragon pub, which was rebuilt in 1882 after a fire destroyed the old inn.

The river to the east of the church has been widened and landscaped, and bridges built to the north and south of the Churchyard.

The town, built in oolitic limestone, is a most attractive one: its streets curve up and down hill picturesquely.

Note the sign for Southdown Buses, and a reminder that the last boat sails at 8.45 (left). The island railway opened in the 1860s, crossing to Hayling from Havant over a wooden bridge.

The High Bridge timber-framed buildings had got into a deplorable state by the 20th century, and were extensively restored and rebuilt in 1900 by William Watkins, who also added the three dormer windows

It was a popular place for holidays, even though the village had been spoiled not only by the ruins of an alum works, but by an iron bridge that carried the railway line between Whitby and Saltburn.

The hump on the horizon was the railway bridge, since levelled for a busy roundabout with five exits.

There are roads along each bank and houses face the river, giving it a slightly Dutch feel. Indeed, there are some fine Georgian houses, particularly on the east side near the good parish church.

A train has just left Holborn Viaduct Station and thunders south over the bridge, steam ballooning out over the roofs. Below, traffic crawls miserably up Ludgate Hill.