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These two views both feature the fine Georgian river bridge and the southern part of Riverside, sometimes called Thames Side; by this date it was solely used for mooring and hiring pleasure craft,

Caversham boasts a famous bridge spanning the Thames, first recorded as long ago as 1231.

The beautiful bridge at Monmouth is perhaps less famous than its sister Monnow Bridge, but it is still nevertheless performing admirable service here. It was rebuilt in 1617.

In 1759, a Dutch-style bridge was constructed in lieu of the original ferry. This, in 1891, was replaced by the current swing bridge which we see in the photograph.

The attractive village of Bromham is now bypassed, so the old bridge over the Great Ouse is mercifully much quieter than it was a few years ago.

We are upstream of the bridges. Nag's Head Island is in the centre with its hotel fronting the bridge, and Stevens's Boatyard are the white buildings to the left.

This aptly-named bridge is actually a sluice, controlling the water level in the Old Bedford River.

A lone vehicle heads towards Warrington town centre down the new Wilderspool Bridge.

Frith's photographer has chosen the best bit of Bagshot to photograph: he is looking south-west along the High Street from its junction with Bridge Road towards the Square.

The bridge on the left beyond the barge is a cast-iron one dated 1824 and built by the Wilts & Berks Canal Company - the ironwork was cast at Acramans of Bristol.

The 'jungle' bridges were to divert youngsters away from the formal flower gardens - and to give the adults a rest.

The promenade - Undercliff Walk - alongside the Archbishop's Palace, looking north towards Maidstone Bridge and the chimneys of the industrial area beyond.

Tasker's bridge bears the date 1843.

This view down the Wye was taken from the ancient Bakewell Bridge.

The bridge has been raised to allow the passage of a small paddle steamer, which is probably on an excursion from Scarborough.

This gate is a Norman structure dating from 1262, and it is a rare example of a fortified gateway on a bridge.

The bridge itself fell into disrepair; in 1931 it was closed to vehicular traffic, although people could continue to walk across it if they paid their penny.

In the first view (right) we are looking towards the bridge from south Riverside and the second (bottom right) was taken from the bridge itself.

The first recorded wooden bridge was built here on the site of the original ford in the early 12th century.

Fiddle Bridge, a large stone, formed a way across the water – it is now overgrown. Devil's Bridge was used for packhorses. Post Office Row (right) is remembered for Ellen Haworth, a diminutive lady.

'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.

Here we see a photograph of children enjoying a day at Bungerley Bridge, north of Clitheroe.

Here we see the river bank of the Ribble just west of the main railway bridge at the end of South Meadows.

It is many a year since sheep were herded across the bridge to the local market.