Built in the fifteenth century, St Ives Bridge is one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel. Oliver Cromwell's troops blew up the bridge at one point. He was a nasty piece of work, t...
You can get right up on and around this bridge to see the details closely. Two of the arches are different to the others, and that leads to a good story.
This old bridge replaced a wooden structure in the 1420s and has a chapel half way across. Two arches were demolished during the English Civil War and replaced with a temporary drawbridge. The missi...
I really enjoyed my time in St Ives Cambridgeshire. Great village shopping and Monday and Friday Markets. Friendly and helpful locals. Loads of History. Beautiful old buildings, cafes, pubs. Excellent...
St Ives
Nice town with pretty bridge in Cambridgeshire. Good place to visit for an afternoon on our way to Cambridge. Great cake shop nearby!
The chapel on the bridge
Built in the fifteenth century, St Ives Bridge is one of only four bridges in England to incorporate a chapel. Oliver Cromwell's troops blew up the bridge at one point. He was a nasty piece of work, t...
A uniquely imperfect bridge
You can get right up on and around this bridge to see the details closely. Two of the arches are different to the others, and that leads to a good story.
Old Bridge - St Ives
This old bridge replaced a wooden structure in the 1420s and has a chapel half way across. Two arches were demolished during the English Civil War and replaced with a temporary drawbridge. The missi...
Lovely St Ives Cambridgeshire
I really enjoyed my time in St Ives Cambridgeshire. Great village shopping and Monday and Friday Markets. Friendly and helpful locals. Loads of History. Beautiful old buildings, cafes, pubs. Excellent...