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The bridge is mentioned in documents dating back to the reign of Henry III, and probably replaces the old Roman ford.

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

The wash itself—near Laindonponds—was where a tributary of the Crouch forded the road.

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

Little girls pose for the cameraman on the ford across the Tillingbourne stream, alongside the old mill.

Salford was an area of Blackburn; the name derives from 'salix (willow tree) ford'.

The street scene has a range of 1950s vehicles, including a Morris van, and Hillman, Austin and Ford cars.

The children's clothing and the 1950s Ford make this a real period piece.

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

This beautiful old bridge still stands next to the ford, and although often called a packhorse bridge, it was probably built to allow the priors to travel between St Stephens and St Thomas; hence its more

The flint and stone cottage, with its neatly clipped box hedge and the workshop of C Knight, the local builder and contractor, attached to its side, stands beside the footbridge and ford across the upper

The flint and stone cottage, with its neatly clipped box hedge and the workshop of C Knight, the local builder and contractor, attached to its side, stands beside the footbridge and ford across the upper

An old packhorse bridge and ford span the tranquil Kensey river, making it the perfect spot for peaceful contemplation.

A future awaits, but the closest sign here of modern styling is in the faired-in headlights of the Ford Prefect parked just behind the passing cyclist - a stately soul, basket ready for

Sidford's 12th-century packhorse bridge was built because the ford in question was proving difficult for horses; only the north parapet remains of the original structure.

The ford at Cartford Lane was replaced by a bridge (middle distance); its board reads 'Cartford Bridge Company Limited.

Though it conjures up images of smugglers, this hidden cove was probably once called 'Redemen' (pebble ford).

It comes off Hursley Road, and descends to a stream crossed by a ford where the water might be so deep that food suppliers could not get across.

The wash itself—near Laindonponds—was where a tributary of the Crouch forded the road.

The bridge, built in 1244 on the site of the ford from which the town takes its name, would still have been carrying a lot of horse traffic in 1907.

This is a scene that might have been familiar to Worcestershire's earliest residents, for Wyre Piddle's church was built on the site of a prehistoric burial ground.

We can see an interesting selection of cars, including a Hillman Minx, a Vauxhall Estate and a Ford Cortina on the right.

Those keen on classic cars might be interested to note that, left to right we can see a Morris Minor, a Morris Oxford, an Austin Cambridge, a Ford Consul and a Jaguar Mark VIII.

The ford is still in use, as is the narrow, much repaired and altered 13th-century stone bridge.