Historic bridges · South West England
Britain's medieval bridges
Ten stone bridges that still carry traffic 800 years later.
Britain has more medieval bridges in active use than any other country in Europe. Many were built between 1100 and 1500 by monastic foundations as part of pilgrimage routes; the best — Pulteney Bridge in Bath, the Old Bridge at Ayr, Wadebridge in Cornwall — combine engineering grandeur with sleepy market-town settings. This tour samples ten worth a journey in their own right.
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★ Iconic📷 10Historic bridges · London
Tower Bridge
The Victorian Gothic bascule bridge across the Thames.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Old Exe Bridge
Old Exe Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
West Somerset Mineral Railway
West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
West Somerset Mineral Railway
West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · West Midlands
Mythe Bridge
Mythe Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Twickenham Bridge
Twickenham Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkstall Road Viaduct
Kirkstall Road Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 97A
Bridge 97A is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Swing Bridge, River Neath
Swing Bridge, River Neath — a Grade II*-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.