Atherstone. Canal
Coventry Canal with towpath and bridge at Atherstone. 1960s
Barford. Bridge
The road bridge over the river Avon at Barford. 1958
Bearley. Aqueduct
The Stratford upon Avon canal aqueduct at Bearley. 1965
Bearley. Aqueduct
The Stratford upon Avon canal aqueduct at Bearley. 1965
Bearley. Stratford upon Avon canal aqueduct
The Stratford upon Avon canal aqueduct passing over the railway line at Bearley. 1940s
Bidford on Avon. Bridge
Bidford on Avon bridge with horse and trap and people crossing the bridge. 1910
Bidford on Avon. Bridge
View of the bridge, flooded River Avon and surrounding area. Bidford on Avon, 1912
Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Londinium, c. 1572 - detail of London Bridge
London’s bridge in Shakespeare's time.
London Bridge was lined with houses and shops, and was a route regularly travelled by Shakespeare from his lodgings in the city to his work across the river ...
Hartshill. Canal
View of Coventry Canal showing bridge, lock and lock buildings, narrow boat, Hartshill. October 4th 1959
Hartshill. Canal and bridge
The Coventry Canal and two bridges, Hartshill. 1930s
Hatton. Grand Union Canal, top lock
The Top Lock, Hatton. Canal, lock and two barges. Lock cottage. 1900s
Hillmorton. Canal locks
Locks on the Oxford Canal at Hillmorton. 1930
John Norden, The View of London Bridge from east to west, [1597]
London Bridge, looking upstream in Shakespeare's time.
London's medieval bridge was thronged with passers-by entering the city. At the south end (left on this contemporary engraving) lay the gate above ...
John Norden, The View of London Bridge from east to west, [1597] - detail of capsized rowing boat
A ‘taxi-boat’ in difficulties on the river Thames in Shakespeare's time.
Small rowing boats were the most common method of crossing the river Thames. These ferries acted as taxis and would ...
John Norden, The View of London Bridge from east to west, [1597] - Southern bank details including a crane, and heads on spikes above the gateway.
The south end of London Bridge, close to Shakespeare’s Globe.
The southern end of London Bridge led directly into the parish of St. Mary Overy. This was a busy area for industry as is indicated ...
Leamington Spa. Adelaide Bridge
The river Leam, Adelaide Bridge and York Walk, Leamington Spa. 1907
Leamington Spa. Motor boats on the River Leam
Motor boats on River Leam with Victoria Terrace Bridge in background. May 15th 1948
Napton on the Hill. Oxford Canal
The Folly Locks, Oxford Canal; view from the north. 1950s