Shaldon Bridge (in Teignmouth, Devon) built in 1827 was at that time one of the longest (about one-third mile) wooden bridges in England. Here is an image of the current bridge at low tide.
Shaldon Bridge on River Teign
Tag Archives: England
Walking Bridge in Cotswold
A walking bridge in rainy Cotswold – a local government district in Gloucestershire, England – with traditional Cotswold style architecture (or storybook style) cottages in the background
Sunset from England
We end our series of images from England. We hope you had a glimpse of the historical landmarks and beauty of English countryside.
Sunset from England
Reaching Out to a Street Musician
A little girl reaches out to a street musician in Wells, England
Reaching Out to a Street Musician
Colorful Cafe
A colorful cafe on the banks of River Thames in Windsor, England
Colorful Cafe
The Road Untraveled at Salisbury Cathedral
The Road Untraveled, an art sculpture by Diane Maclean in the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral, England
The Road Untraveled at Salisbury Cathedral
Still in Use
The ubiquitous telephone booth is still present in England but has also been re-purposed to serve other purposes
Still in Use
Repurposed
A Country Manor B&B
Our stay in England included some traditional bed and breakfast places with warm hospitality
A Country Manor B&B
Lush Green Landscape
Memories of England include lush green landscapes of the countryside
Lush Green Countryside
Old and New in Hawkshead
Two sides of one street in Hawkshead, England – one with old buildings and one with newer ones – signifying change
Old and New in Hawkshead
A Corner Store in Hawkshead
The charm of a small village in the form of a corner store in Hawkshead, England
A Corner Store in Hawkshead
Color on a Cobbled Street in Hawkshead
A cobbled street with color in Hawkshead, England. A red car blends in the surroundings.
Color on a Cobbled Street in Hawkshead
Colorful Cafe in Hawkshead Village
A colorful cafe with outdoor sitting in the main street of Hawkshead, England
Colorful Cafe in Hawkshead Village
Thirsty at the Inn
By looking at the empty kegs outside , it seems like people were thirsty at the The Sun Inn in Hawkshead, England
Thirsty at the Inn
A Cemetery on a Hill
A cemetery set on a lush green hilltop in Hawkshead, England
A Cemetery on a Hill Hawkshead
Hawkshead
Hawkshead is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England. The township of Hawkshead was originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey. Hawkshead grew to be an important wool market in medieval times and later as a market town after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1532. It was granted its first market charter by King James I in 1608.
St Michaels and All Angels Parish Church and Cemetery overlooks the town of Hawkshead.
Church Overlooking Hawkshead
A Colorful Guest House in Lake District
Flowers add color to a traditional guest house in rural Lake District, England
A Colorful Guest House in Lake District
A Pasture Enclosure from the Past
A stone fence guards the pasture in the Lake District, England
A Pasture Enclosure from the Past
A Quaint Village in the Lake District
A quaint village in the rural setting of the Lake District, England
A Quaint Village in the Lake District
Stately Homes on Lake Windermere
Stately homes on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District of England
Stately Homes on Lake Windermere
Photos by Ravi 