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Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure. In 1322 the Earl of Lancaster sought refuge in the local church following his defeat by Edward II.

Higher Mill stood midway between Jericho (centre) and Horn Bridge.

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.

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.

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.

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

It was a popular place for holidays when this picture was taken, even though the village was disfigured by a ruin of an alum works and an iron bridge carrying the LNER railway line from Whitby to Saltburn

The wooden bridge spans the spur to the Delph. Here, iron ore deposits colour the water bright orange. There were two canal and tunnel systems, one set higher than the other.

Only this church and Westminster Abbey have the honour of holding the relics of the saint to whom it is dedicated. St Wite was killed on an Anglo-Saxon mission to Germany.

As one of four major thoroughfares leading to the Town Centre, and formerly called Tower Hill, Manchester Street's importance was typified by the presence of many privately-owned shops and businesses and

Victorian engineering may have had its successes with its railways, bridges and steamships, but not every invention made it into the handbook or classic designs.

Also known as St Sampson's, Golant on the west bank of the Fowey was cut off from the main estuary, save for a bridge, by the embankment of the Lostwithiel to Fowey railway in 1869.

Yet upriver, above London Bridge, were the more modest colliers, whose simple barges, loaded by man-power, carried consignments on to Thameside towns, for shipment to the Midlands and the north through

The Old Quay Swing Bridge opens by pivoting on the pier on the left hand side of the canal.

This view was taken from immediately by Burford Bridge, in the public park on the Oxfordshire bank.

The Ministry of Works had the moat dug out again in 1909-10, and discovered Henry VIII's bridge.

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

Another view along the Welland towards Town Bridge, over which the old Great North Road crossed into Lincolnshire.

A pedestrian footbridge known as Haugh Bridge on the left offers some protection on the sharp bend, and a strongly flowing stream runs under the road at this point.

Duplicating an earlier shot from 1897, this view is looking westwards up East Street from the River Asker and East Bridge.

At Acle, on the river Bure, wherries and sailing craft glide by under the old bridge, their masts lowered.

The Angel Hotel, an old coaching inn, can be seen on the left, and Collier's hardware store stands beside the bridge.

It is nearly 20 years later, and the area to the right is now completely built up.

The Old Quay Swing Bridge opens by pivoting on the pier on the left hand side of the canal.