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Records indicate that there has been a bridge spanning the Thames at Henley since 1234.

The expanding population of Walney meant that a bridge to replace the ferry became essential. It had to be an opening bridge to allow the passage of shipping up the channel to some of the docks.

The popular Complete Angler Hotel lies on the Berkshire bank and looks out across the Thames to Marlow.

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Rustic shelters and a bridge were added in 1933, along with inscribed granite boulders from Shap Fell.

Newport's most famous landmark, the transporter bridge (or aerial ferry), was opened in 1906.

The residents of Walney found this situation unsatisfactory, and against the strong, and expected, opposition from the railway company, a bridge was eventually completed.

The railway was a working narrow gauge route running passengers up to the Corris quarries and bringing slate back.

Situated two miles south-south-west of Bridgend, Ogmore was originally a ringwork with a timber palisade built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard crossing points on the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore.

Picturesque stone cottages line the main street through the village, which climbs from a bridge over Downham Beck to St Leonard's Church.

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,

In 1800, Aberaeron was little more than a farm and inn by the main coast road where a bridge crossed the Aeron.

Hawkcombe and Whitehall Cottages are there today, but a bridge now replaces the ford where the child and dog are standing.

Here we have a glimpse of the pier through the 'fresh and luxuriant foliage' of the gardens.

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure.

Well south of the bridge and 'Roytown', the parish church sits aloof.

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

This photograph was taken from Lambeth Bridge, and shows the Houses of Parliament before Victoria Tower Gardens were laid out on Millbank.

Waterfalls are a feature of Manx glens, and the Rhenass Falls at Glen Helen are probably the finest. Alas, the upper bridge and pathways no longer exist.

The Exeter Ship Canal, five miles long, reaches the sea at Topsham, and was built in 1564-6 after the building of a bridge at Countess Wear stopped the use of the river for trade.

Note the cabs and brakes alongside the Scott Monument. During the summer, excursions could be taken from here to the Forth Bridge and Queensferry and also to Roslin.

The River Trent at Burton is now crossed by three bridges: Burton Bridge, built in 1864, the iron Angelsey Bridge and the Stapenhill Viaduct, which is in fact a footbridge.

The little wooden bridge and the three flowing streams that meet here make this a favourite walking destination.

Peter's Church to Trent Bridge and to the railway station, then on Station Street. Horse buses ran to West Bridgeford.