Bedford Bridge In Bedford, England Stock Photography

The Bedford Bridge is a five arch bridge which replaced an earlier bridge on the same site that fell into decay. The old bridge had seven arches and two gatehouses, and was partly built with masonry from Bedford Castle, which had been demolished in 1224. The 1811-13 replacement was funded by public subscription and began life as a toll bridge. It became free of toll in 1835. The bridge was widene