Pics of Bridge Over The River Avon, Bradford-On-Avon

-- Bridge over the river Avon, Bradford-on-Avon, near Bath, England. The history of this bridge spans seven centuries. The "broad ford" across the Avon, which gave the town its name, served as a crossing point until the original packhorse bridge was built in the 13th century. Two ribbed and pointed arches from this ancient bridge survive on the eastern side of the river. Various repairs and alterations have been carried out over the centuries, including the widening of the bridge to twice its original width. John Aubrey visited the town in 1660 and commented, "Here is a strong and handsome bridge in the middest of which is a little chapell for masse as at Bathe." This chapel on the bridge dates from the 17th century and was converted into a prison or "Blind House" at a later date.