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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

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