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High Level Bridge, Newcastle DP058375HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. General view of the road bridge with pedestrian pavement. View from north west
Tyne Bridges N080495NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE / GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear. Twilight view up river towards the Swing Bridge, High Level Bridge and Tyne Bridge
Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough N100022TEES TRANSPORTER BRIDGE, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. General night view of the gondola bridge built across the River Tees in 1911
Old London Bridge a98_05984Extract from an engraving showing the City of London from Southwark. Major monuments are recorded, including Old London Bridge
Tower of London & Tower Bridge 21766_20TOWER OF LONDON, TOWER BRIDGE & GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BUILDING, London. Aerial view. The new Greater London Authority offices, designed by Foster & Partners, 1998-2002
Tower Bridge J060036TOWER BRIDGE, London. Tower Bridge at night with the river Thames in the forground and the " Gherkin" Swiss Re Tower framed by the bridge
Marlow Bridge CC73_00773MARLOW BRIDGE, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Looking along the suspension bridge over the River Thames, which was built in 1829-31. The spire of All Saints Church is in the background
Stockport viaduct a98_05394RAILWAY VIADUCT, Stockport, Greater Manchester. This evocative urban landscape shows the railway viaduct in Stockport, looking along the river. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954
Hammersmith Bridge CC73_00254HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Barnes, Greater London. This decorative suspension bridge is seen here from the riverbank. It was built in 1887, designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette
HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge a98_05144TOWER BRIDGE, Stepney, London. Looking down onto the foredeck of the cruiser HMS Belfast. Being guided up the River Thames by two tugs on the approach to Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge J060037TOWER BRIDGE, London. River Thames in the foreground with the " Gherkin" Swiss Re Tower framed by bridge
Tower Bridge J060047TOWER BRIDGE, London. The road bridge elevating to allow a sailing barge to pass beneath
Millennium Bridge and St Pauls at dusk J060064MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, London. The southern approach to the bridge looking towards St Pauls at dusk / night
Canary Wharf N080011CANARY WHARF, London. View from Hungerford Footbridge towards Canary Wharf, Docklands
Packhorse bridge, Exmoor K020606EXMOOR, Somerset. Packhorse bridge over river near Horner, south west of Porlock
Eltham Palace K050004ELTHAM PALACE, London. View of the moat and the medieval stone bridge in the snow
Clifton Suspension Bridge BB68_05597CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Bristol. The bridge under construction, November 1863. Work began on the bridge in 1836 under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but stopped due to lack of funds
City Bridge, Winchester CGH01_01_0251A view from the south of City Bridge (Soke Bridge), with City Mill beyond, Winchester, Hampshire. Drawing by Charles George Harper. Date range: 1892-1933
Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge AA55_04292Widnes And Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Widnes, Halton. A view of the Widnes - Runcorn Transporter Bridge, showing vehicles on the moving platform, early 1950s
Lower Slaughter WSA01_05_034UP STREAM BRIDGE, BECKY HILL, LOWER SLAUGHTER, COTSWOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A view from the west of Up Stream Bridge
Clifton Suspension Bridge RBO01_01_op08776Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bridge Road, Long Ashton, Leigh Woods, North Somerset. Photograph taken from Clifton Down in the north between 1864 and 1920
Lanercost bridges 33809_014Lanercost Bridge and New Bridge over the River Irthing, Cumbria, 2019
Three Bridges 35109_016Windmill Bridge, aka Three Bridges, on the Grand Union Canal at Hanwell, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Greater London, 2021
Runcorn Gap 35025_043Road and rail bridges over the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap, Halton, Cheshire, 2021
Runcorn Gap 35025_041Road and rail bridges over the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap, Halton, Cheshire, 2021
Mersey Gateway tollbridge 35025_032The Mersey Gateway toll bridge, Halton, Cheshire 2021
Ferry Bridge DP234197Ferry Bridge, Old Great North Road, Ferrybridge, Brotherton, Selby, North Yorkshire. Looking north towards Ferry Bridge from beneath the modern bridge over the River Aire
Tees Bridge 34008_018The Tees (Newport) Bridge, the first vertical-lift bridge in England, Middlesbrough, 2018
Transporter Bridge 34008_032The Transporter Bridge over the River Tees, Middlesbrough, 2018
Transporter Bridge 34008_024The Transporter Bridge over the River Tees, Middlesbrough, 2018
Mersey Gateway Bridge 33146_037Construction for the Mersey Gateway Bridge, Halton, Cheshire. This toll bridge crosses the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal from Runcorn to Widnes
Widnes and Runcorn Transporter Bridge a98_05132The Widnes and Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire. The transporter bridge was an unusual solution to moving vehicles across a busy shipping lane
Hereford Cathedral N090335HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, Herefordshire. View across the river Wye towards the Cathedral
Tower Bridge under construction a83_01325TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge under construction around 1889. This picture was taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground
Tyne Bridge at night N080496TYNE BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Night view of the Tyne Bridge with The Sage music centre beyond
Tower Bridge a076902TOWER BRIDGE, London. The bridge seen from riverside gantries, looking east. The Thames is still a major port, with Thames barges and other vessels moored in mid stream
Fairfield Church, Romney Marsh N060981FAIRFIELD CHURCH, Romney Marsh, Kent. View of the footbridge looking across the meadow towards Fairfield Church at sunset
Iron Bridge N070948IRON BRIDGE, Telford, Shropshire. Aerial view of the bridge and gorge
Clifton Suspension Bridge BB89_03974CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Bristol. The bridge under construction. Work began on the bridge in 1836 under the supervision of Isambard Kingdom Brunel but stopped due to lack of funds
Tower Bridge J060035TOWER BRIDGE, London. Floodlit view at night with the Thames in foreground and the " Gherkin" Swiss Re Tower framed by the bridge
Clifton Suspension BridgeBrunels landmark bridge spanning the Avon Gorge, Bristol. IoE 379208
Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey LSC03_01_086Hampton Court Bridge seen from the south bank of the River Thames, with the Castle Hotel to the left, and rowing boats in the foreground. Date range: 1875-1895. Molesey, Esher, Surrey
Severn Bridge N110334SEVERN BRIDGE. Gloucestershire. General view of the suspension bridge built in the 1960s. The bridge is picked out by warm sunlight
Putney New Bridge CC63_00030PUTNEY NEW BRIDGE, Putney, Greater London. The new five span bridge of 1882-6 designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette to replace the 26 span wooden bridge of 1727-9, busy with people and carriages
Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Hammersmith, Greater London. The bridge built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette in 1883-7, taken from the south, with elephantine ornament in the foregound
Richmond Bridge AL0488_066_02RICHMOND BRIDGE, Richmond upon Thames, London. Richmond Bridge was built between 1774-7 by James Paine and Kenton Couse. It was widened in 1937-9. Photographed by Henry Taunt between 1860 and 1887
Lune Aqueduct a98_05166LUNE AQUEDUCT, Lancaster Canal, Lancashire. The Lune Aqueduct near Halton carries the Preston to Kendal Canal over the River Lune
Iron Bridge N070066IRON BRIDGE, Telford, Shropshire. View of the bridge down river with reflections shown in the water
Chelsea Bridge a001461CHELSEA BRIDGE, Battersea, London. A view looking south east towards Chelsea Bridge with Battersea Power Station beyond (the buildings fourth chimney was added later)
Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04334CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Clifton, Bristol. The walkway beside the road shows the bridges Egyptian temple-like towers and massive engineering features
Humber Bridge N090342HUMBER BRIDGE, East Riding of Yorkshire / North Lincolnshire. General view of the bridge
Royal Albert Bridge a98_05393Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall. This bowstring tubular plate girder railway bridge over the River Tamar connects Devonport in Devon to Saltash in Cornwall
Clifton Suspension Bridge a98_04333Clifton Suspension Bridge, Clifton, Bristol. View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge seen from the river bank below. It was designed in the 1830s
Ironbridge Gorge EAW024219THE IRONBRIDGE GORGE, Shropshire. In addition to the famous bridge, Ironbridge was home to a number of the key elements that drove the Industrial Revolution
Millennium Bridge N080492MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Floodlit view of the Millennium Bridge at twilight with The Sage and Tyne Bridge beyond
Millennium Bridge, Gateshead / Newcastle upon Tyne N080490MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. General view of bridge at night
Lambeth Suspension Bridge CC73_00496LAMBETH SUSPENSION BRIDGE, London. The bridge was constructed across the River Thames in 1861-2. In the foreground a crane unloads bricks from a barge onto a horse drawn cart
Hampton Court Bridge in 1875 CC73_00446HAMPTON COURT BRIDGE, Richmond Upon Thames, London. Looking toward the third bridge over the Thames at the site, designed by E.T. Murray, built between 1864 and 1866
Tilbury Fort N071534TILBURY FORT, Essex. View of wooden bridge to gatehouse in outer wall
Cannon Street Railway Bridge, London DD97_00102CANNON STREET STATION, London. A view from the bank of the River Thames looking along the Cannon Street Railway Bridge from the south towards Cannon Street Station
Bridge of Sighs, Oxford K991481HERTFORD BRIDGE, Hertford College, Oxford. View of the covered bridge over New College Lane. Built between 1913-1914 and designed by Sir Thomas Jackson
London Bridge a073331LONDON BRIDGE, City Of London. A view of London Bridge from above looking across to the Southwark bank of the River Thames. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965
Chatsworth House a069788CHATSWORTH HOUSE, Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. A view from river level looking through one of the arches of the Three Arch Bridge over the River Derwent in Chatsworth Park
Grand Union Canal a065340GRAND UNION CANAL, London. A view from a misty canal towpath showing a man steering an industrial canal barge along the canal towards a road bridge. Photograph 1955-1965, John Gay
Old Battersea Bridge, London BB82_13057OLD BATTERSEA BRIDGE, London. The timber bridge of 1771-2, photographed here from the tower of Chelsea Old Church, was built by John Philips under the direction of Henry Holland
Richmond Castle J871500RICHMOND CASTLE, North Yorkshire. View from the River Swale towards the castle and bridge
River Cherwell, Oxford K991456RIVER CHERWELL, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Punts moored at Magdalen Bridge
Iron Bridge N060047IRON BRIDGE, Shropshire. General view of the bridge, gorge and River Severn
Iron Bridge M040116IRON BRIDGE, Shropshire. Detail of lettering on the famous cast iron bridge. Designed by Thomas Pritchard and built in 1779 by Abraham Darby III of the Coalbrookdale Company
Castle BridgeSingle span bridge over the River Avon at Warwick. IoE 307371
Railway Footbridge, Wilmcote StationGood surviving example of a Great Western Railway footbridge. IoE 305573
Severn BridgeGrade I listed First Severn Crossing carrying the M4. It was by far the longest span in England when it was built. Gloucestershire. IoE 479259
English BridgeBridge over River Severn at Shrewbury. IoE 454641
New Tyne BridgeOf historic interest as a forerunner of the larger Sydney Harbour bridge built by the same company. IoE 430244
Belchers Lift BridgeOne of an important series of Oxford canal lift-bridges, of a type now rare in England. IoE 423607
Ouseburn ViaductRailway Viaduct. One of the earliest bridges constructed in Britain using the Wiebeking system of laminated wood. IoE 304882
Ketton Packhorse BridgeLow and narrow hump-backed bridge of the late C17- early C18. County Durham. IoE 350387
Marlow BridgeSuspension bridge of 1831-6. IoE 46189
Roving Bridge, Bordesley JunctionCast Iron bridge over the Birmingham and Warwick Canal, Birmingham, West Midlands. IoE 217131
Humber Bridge DP174534HUMBER BRIDGE, Ferriby Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire. General view of the suspension bridge from south east
Packhorse Bridge DP169859Gaisgill Medieval Packhorse Bridge, Fawcett Mill Fields, Gaisgill, Tebay, Cumbria. View looking across the bridge downstream from south east
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