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Beyond the unsightly iron bridge can be seen the offices of the Great Northern Railway: later occupied by the Trustees Savings Bank.

Until 1878 all but three of the bridges over the Thames were owned by private companies who levelled tolls on foot passengers.

The ancient bridge in the foreground - the site dates from before 1180 - was in 1964 found to be unsafe and replaced.

There has been a bridge over the river at this point for centuries. The old bridge with its seven irregular arches dates from the late 13th century, and was partially rebuilt in 1347-58.

An excellent view of the Old Bridge with the castle in the background.

This lovely view was taken just a few miles north of Dunsop Bridge.

We are standing on Winckford Bridge across the Chelmer - described by Peter Muilman in his 1769 'History of Essex' as “a handsome bridge built of wood, painted.”

Stramongate Bridge was also known as Miller or Mill Bridge, because it linked the mills on the eastern bank of the River Kent to the 'Auld Grey Town' on the other bank.

This is Long Bridge, seen from Church Meadow, now a more manicured space. The bridge carried the London to Brighton road for many years; it was rebuilt in the 1970s.

Part of Beeding's Bridge is just visible on the small rise at the far western end of the High Street, next to the Bridge Inn on the left.

Whilst the Latchford Viaduct is high enough to allow the tallest ships to pass beneath, a series of swing bridges allow vessels to pass through most road crossings along the canal.

The old sandstone bridge over the river Eamont, rebuilt in the 16th century, was a popular spot for leisurely strolls from Penrith.

The present bridge bears a plaque inscribed 'County Bridge 1792'.

Local collieries included Howe Bridge, Gibfield, and Chanter. Howe Bridge was closed by the NCB in 1957; Gibfield followed in 1963, and Chanter in 1966.

Seen from the bridge, Andover Co-operative Society Ltd was in Bridge Street with a long river frontage. It would all be rebuilt about 1970.

A family group of children enjoy a boating trip on the River Leven at Newby Bridge, at the southern end of Windermere.

This single-arched stone bridge is situated a few hundred yards to the north of St Machar's Cathedral, and crosses a gorge of the River Don.

We can see a steam launch and the cabin of a pleasure boat builder on the left of the bridge.

Records indicate that there has been a bridge spanning the Thames at Henley since 1234.

After a service at St Paul’s, the ageing Queen was driven in her state coach past Parliament and across this crowded bridge, escorted by her loyal troops. The bridge is decked with garlands.

New Bridge is the starting point for canoe- ists embarking on the stretch of the river known as 'The Loop'— a three-mile white- water run downstream to Holne Bridge, tackled in winter when the

The Rother and Arun bridges are a remarkable survival and justly renowned: mostly medieval, some have until recently had to survive increasingly heavy traffic.

The Jubilee Bridge across the River Derwent at Matlock Bath is seen here fitted out for the Matlock Illuminations it was erected in honour of Queen Victoria's jubilee.

Postbridge takes its name from the arched bridge that was built to carry the post road from Princetown in the south-west to Moretonhampstead in the north-east.