Monday 10 June 2013

Old Culham Bridge


Culham bridge used to be part of the old road that ran from  Abingdon and was once a toll bridge (the tollhouse is still there). The bridge spans a cut called swift ditch which is made to bypass Abingdons shallows.





You can see this plaque on the bridge










This is looking across the bridge to the toll house








Taking Part in Our World Tuesday and Tina's PicStory



26 comments:

Kim, USA said...

Wow it's beautiful!

Kim,USA

betty-NZ said...

I adore old places like this! How beautiful.

Smadar said...

Beautiful bridge! Hope to visit one day!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

I love this history... very cool!

Timur Wilde Photography said...

So old...but it Looks so strong !! Great captures !!

Greetings

Jill Harrison said...

I love these old stone bridges and the history behind them. We don't seem to have any in Western Australia, mostly they are in Tasmania. But my posts lately seem to have a lot of history in them.
Have a wonderful week. I am linking up to you through Our World Tuesday.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Thank you

Billy Blue Eyes said...

It's one of those old bridges that are, think the water helps

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I hop you do get to visit.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Funny I used to hate it at school now I find history everywhere

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Yes it does, no doubt helped by the fact it does not get traffic now.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

When you think about it Australia had not been found when the bridge was built.

Dana said...

What a beautiful old bridge! The reflections are great.

Have a nice Tuesday, Bill.

Unknown said...

Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Never thought about the reflections when I took the photo it was only after I noticed them

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Thank you

Sharon said...

Just gorgeous. Beautiful photos.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Not sure what to say other than thanks for the nice comment.

Su-sieee! Mac said...

Your photos just make me want to go travel your neck of the woods. One of these days. A civil war skirmish in 1645. That changes my thoughts about equating civil wars only with our North vs. South in the 1860s.

Fun60 said...

That's a beautiful old bridge.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

There was full scale battle in the next town to where I live and one guy was killed in the skirmish on that bridge.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Yes I have to agree especially when you see what is built now.

Tina´s PicStory said...

great shot! wonderful reflections :)

Billy Blue Eyes said...

That place is good for refelctions. Thanks for the comment.

❈Paula❈ said...

Hallo Bill !!!!!!!!
meinen herzlichsten Glückwunsch für dein Bild. Ist ja auch ein wunderschönes.

Es grüßt Paula

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Paula Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Kommentar