Ha'penny Bridge, Lechlade, Gloucestershire

Photograph taken June 2000 © Copyright Historic England Archive ref: aa011973

Ha'penny Bridge reflected in the River Thames with a toll house still standing at its northern end. The bridge dates from 1793 and has a main arch with a 51ft span.

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Gloucestershire Lechlade

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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View of the Widnes and Runcorn Transporter Bridge from the shore. It was opened in 1905 and was the largest bridge of this type ever. It was demolished after 1961 when a new high level road bridge was built.

Ha'penny Bridge, Lechlade, Gloucestershire

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