River Thames Photograph - Halfpenny Bridge, Lechlade-on-Thames by Lesley Evered

Halfpenny Bridge, Lechlade-on-Thames is a photograph by Lesley Evered which was uploaded on April 9th, 2020.

Halfpenny Bridge, Lechlade-on-Thames

The beautiful old stone Halfpenny bridge over the River Thames at Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire, England………………..... more

by Lesley Evered

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Title

Halfpenny Bridge, Lechlade-on-Thames

Artist

Lesley Evered

Medium

Photograph - Nikon Coolpix S7000

Description

The beautiful old stone Halfpenny bridge over the River Thames at Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire, England………………..

This picture has been featured in the following 14 groups:
Just Perfect, 10th April 2020.................
Waters Of The World, 10th April 2020..............
Anything Architecture Buildings And Bridges, 11th April 2020..............
England Scotland Wales And Northern Ireland The United Kingdom, 7th June 2020......
Best Photos From Europe, 7th June 2020.............
10 Plus, 8th June 2020............
BridgesWalkways, 8th June 2020...............
FAA Portraits, 8th June 2020.......................
A Woman's Touch, 9th June 2020..............
Your Very Best Photography, 12th June 2020........
Water Reflections Photography, 14th June 2020........
Positive Energy, 18th June 2020..........
Camera Art, 19th July 2020............
Britain-Got-Talent, 26th July 2020.....

Halfpenny Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames, at Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England. The bridge and its toll house are a Grade II listed building. It marks the start of the navigable Thames, although if the waters are high, the Thames can continue to be travelled by small and unpowered craft as far as Cricklade, over 10 miles (16 km) South-west.
The bow-backed bridge was built to a design of James Hollingworth in 1792. It carries the A361 from the south into Lechlade. It was called the Halfpenny bridge because that was the toll charged for pedestrians to cross it, until the toll was done away with in 1839.
The A361 is called Thames Street at this point, and the bridge was built when Thames Street was laid out. The structure is around 20 feet (6 m) wide and the single arch is nearly 26 feet (8 m) high to its apex. On the north bank of the river, a small square toll house is attached to the bridge on the downstream side. It consists of a basement and a room at road level, with a pyramidal asbestos slate roof. Both the bridge and the toll house are grade II listed. There is a separate arch in the south causeway, through which the towpath passes, and both parapets carry a central panel with a line on it, to mark the county boundary between Berkshire and Gloucestershire. (Wikipedia)...........

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Uploaded

April 9th, 2020

Comments (16)

Michaela Perryman

Looks a great bridge, like the addition of the swans

Lesley Evered replied:

Thanks Mik....that was what I liked too. I think it is a super bridge too....carries a lot of traffic as its right on the border between the two counties.

Ellanita Arlee

Great capture Lesley!

Lesley Evered replied:

Many thanks Ellanita.....such a pretty place and it was a lovely, if a trifle long, walk from the village

OLena Art - Lena Owens

❣️ Beautiful capture, Lesley

Lesley Evered replied:

Thanks very much Lena for your really great comment....most appreciated

Luther Fine Art

Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archives discussion in the Camera Art Group.

Lesley Evered replied:

Thanks so much Pamela for featuring this one....thrilled to bits to be in your selection.

David Beard

Lovely composition!

Lesley Evered replied:

Very many thanks David for your kind comment.. .appreciated

CAROLE SPANDAU

This is so pretty. Lovely capture! L

Lesley Evered replied:

Thank you very much Carole for your lovely comment on this one....delighted that you have liked it.

Morag Bates

Very lovely capture, it is a while since I was there !

Lesley Evered replied:

Thanks Morag.....no doubt you also took the walk from the village centre around to this bridge....a lovely meander following the river. Thanks so much for your lovely comments

Kathryn Jones

A beautifully composed picture! I particularly like the swans and the weeping willow! Interesting history too!

Lesley Evered replied:

Thank you Kathryn......it was a very long walk but worth it to see the bridge from this side.

Jenny Revitz Soper

CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of the Artist Group No Place Like Home, 4/11/2020! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!

Lesley Evered replied:

This is great new.....thank you so much Jenny for featuring this one.....absolutely delighted - sorry...a bit behind with my replies but will head over to the group page next thing.