Amelia

Amelia club

Posted: 18 Jun 2019


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Bishop Bridge spans the River Wensum at the western edge of Norwich's Cathedral Quarter. The bridge was built in 1340, and is still in use, making it one of the oldest active bridges in England. In 1578 when Elizabeth I passed across Bishop Bridge on her way to visit the Earl of Surrey.
Throughout the medieval period a gatehouse stood at the western end of the bridge to control access. The gatehouse was a part of the bridge until 1791 when it was torn down. The only remnant is a semi-circular projection(which can be seen in the photo) on one side of the bridge that formed part of a turret.

Ian Wood, Nouchetdu38, Gudrun, RHH and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


21 comments - The latest ones
 Boro
Boro
Superbe compo !!! Joli reflet
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Perfeita!
4 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
That's a really beautiful bridge!!
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
That is a fantastic old bridge Amelia..............I like the detial you've captured in the stonework!
4 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
A fine old bridge dearest LGM x
4 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
:)))).....I see a long nose and eyes and a hat....that´s funny Amelia!
4 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbes photo et reflets. Nicole.
4 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Lovely subject to photograph, all those textures and details.
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A fine old bridge and great subject with all the different shapes and textures made even better by the reflections. Tanja is right about the long nose eyes and hat!
4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
un beau vieux pont !!
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very nice diagonal and fine reflections, Amelia !
4 years ago.
 Ludmila Litvin
Ludmila Litvin
Thank you for sharing :)
Very impressive!
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A beautiful old bridge, it says something for the construction that it's still in use after all that time.
4 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine Brücke mit Charakter, gut aufgenommen und präsentiert!
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A wonderful structure and a fascinating mix of building materials
4 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
And just out of sight to the right on the far bank is a pub called the Lollards' Pit, because that's where they used to burn the heretical Lollards. And behind this spot are three fine half-timber houses, including one that may well have been there when Elizabeth crossed the bridge.

North American tourists rarely go to Norwich, and they are missing out. The city is full of fine old buildings (including a stunning cathedral) and fine newer ones. The last time I was there I was shocked at hearing an American accent. I've been trying to persuade everyone I know over here in Canada to visit but for a medieval experience they seem to prefer beetling through to York. But York isn't surrounded by Norfolk.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to John FitzGerald club
You are absolutely right, John; but Norfolk is ignored by the folks who live in the UK too. It is difficult to get to, although the road system has improved considerably in the last 8 years. I have to say that York is surrounded by Yorkshire, so Norfolk has some stiff competition. Keep plugging away encouraging Canadian tourists, and I'll try and get more photos up here from East Anglia.
4 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Amelia club
And York, I have to admit, has that wall thing. I looked up the oldest half-timber building on Bishopgate, and found it goes back to the 15th century, so Elizabeth could definitely have seen it as it was then if she was on the left side of her carriage and had the curtains open. However, there was further building in the 17th and 19th centuries, so the original building could be unrecognizable now. It's a grade II listed building.
4 years ago.
 Luis Soares
Luis Soares
Joli !
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Beautiful old bridge and a great photo.
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A beautiful and well built bridge to have lasted that long!
4 years ago.

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