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One of Windsor's most famous view shows the town's bridge in the distance, which was erected in 1822.

This bridge carrying the A131 over the Stour was built of reinforced concrete in 1911. It underwent major repairs in 1983 and was deemed substandard in 1992.

Five bridges step over the Windrush in Bourton before it flows on downstream to the village that bears its name, and then to Barrington, Burford and Witney to join the Thames.

In the 1890s there were several tramway schemes to link Southport to Lytham St Anne's, though the real fly in the ointment was bridging the River Ribble.

This picture, taken from the walkway of the bridge, gives us a panoramic view of the Alexandra Docks and the residential area of Pillgwenly.

This is the Green Bridge, over which traffic had to pass before entering through the Green Gate in the medi- eval walls.

To the right is the bridge over the river. Until the county council rebuilt it in the 1930s, tolls had to be paid to cross.

They were built in 1806 to re-house workers from the Shugborough estate and thereby ensure privacy for the Hall's residents.

The photographer is positioned on the south-east corner of Mill Meadows Island looking north to Boatslide Weir Bridge with its rustic-style balustrades.

This view shows one of Salter's pleaseure steamers, the 'Henley', having just passed through Burford Bridge heading upstream towards Oxford.

This bridge carried much coaching trade, as it was on the main London to York road.

The original font was rediscovered and replaced in the 19th century. Next to the church is the old manor house, with gardens running down to the river.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Cark was a busy mill town. The bridge here spans the River Eea, which powered the mill close by.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

This is the Arrow, and the old stone bridge over the river is just visible.

Here we see two extremes of worship - the cathedral in the distance, and the more modest St Mary-on- the Bridge.

This simple but well-proportioned bridge spans the River Rothay on the western fringe of Ambleside.

North of Bakewell, an ancient packhorse bridge crosses the water. For centuries, lines of horses would lumber over this bridge weighed down with freight. Often, lead would be the main load.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

We are looking up Bridge Street past the North Street junction.

This strong two-arched stone bridge spans the River Ribble at Gisburn. Note the two farm carts with shafts designed for sturdy horses to the right of the yeoman farmer's dwelling.

The Grand Union was created in the 1920s from a network of independent canals linking London with the industrial towns of the West and East Midlands.

We are a few miles out of Bingley between Harden and Cullingworth. Gone these days are the bridge, the rustic seat and the picnic table, but the tranquillity of this beauty spot remains.

Two arms of the River Wey meet here, and an ancient bridge spans each arm. The bridges were almost certainly constructed by the monks of nearby Waverley Abbey, which was built in 1128.