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The line is long-since closed, but this towering sixteen-arch structure stands as a lasting reminder of Victorian skill and energy.

A temporary wall separates it from the crossing tower and the dust from the building works beyond the west tower arch.

Details of capitals and moulded arches suggest a 14th-century origin.

The High Street again, and a much busier scene is shown. The road is the A30 London to the west of England road which, even in 1955, could become horribly congested, especially at summer weekends.

The river above here is that which flows past the colleges, travelled on there at a much more leisurely rate by rowing boats and punts. The footbridge was built in 1892.

The river above here is that which flows past the colleges, travelled on there at a much more leisurely rate by rowing boats and punts. The footbridge was built in 1892.

The three-arched buttressed bridge at Fremington has spanned the rushing waters of the Swale for centuries, and it still carries the main B6270 valley road today.

This fine, four-arched bridge over the River Aire at Kildwick, between Keighley and Skipton, was built by the canons of Bolton Priory in the early 14th century.

The area around the chancel arch includes some stonework from the village's Saxon church. In 1898 the rector of Romaldkirk also held the title of Lord of the Manor.

The timber work on the gable end of the building fronting the road remains the same, but the front wall is now all stone, giving the entire structure a much more medieval apperance.

Thomas Telford's three-arched stone bridge dates from 1798 and cost £9000. The town is said to derive its name from 'beau lieu', or beautiful place.

This is a much more civilised image of Walberswick. The pub and the tea room (right) point to the village's new role.

On the left of the picture is the long 900-ft bridge of sixteen arches, and on the opposite bank is the Town Arms. To the right is the Bridge Boat House and landing stage, now a restaurant.

The church has 13th-century walls, 14th-century arches supported by Norman piers and a fascinating old door.

The south, or Tropenell, chapel is Perpendicular, as is the chancel arch and the tall north chapel.

In this picture, the River Wharfe flows placidly under the arches of the ancient bridge. A little further down, however, it surges over a weir where a watermill used to stand.

This view looks east past the lock to the graceful seven-arched stone bridge. It was built around 1780 by James Paine. It had to be partially rebuilt, and was renovated in the late 1980s.

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.

The fun fair with its big wheel has been entirely replaced with a much more spectacular amusement park complex including the Dunes Theatre.

The stone is from Chilmark, ten miles to the west, and the slender black shafts supporting the arches are of Purbeck marble.

Unfortunately, it was badly damaged by fire in 1982 and restoration work has left a much plainer building.

This is the ancient arched bridge over the River Aire in the pretty Airedale village of Malham.

Children idly watch the photographer - and each other - from either side of the road, and wagons stand under one of the arches in Kemp and Sons' yard.

Though it sits heavily on the Embankment, its broad facades and massed arches in the Piranesi style bring it a monumental dignity.’