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Pulteney Bridge, BATH, BA2 4AY

Seen from Grand Parade.

Robert Adam's bridge, 1769-74, is a bit of a throwback to medieval bridges such as London Bridge in its incorporation of buildings. It's been hacked about a fair bit since Adam's day, but he would probably recognise this view. Grade I listed. Street view: Image The weir, a flood-control measure, dates from 1968-72, by Casson & Conder (Image]).

The remarkable Pulteney Bridge dating from 1769-74 crosses the Avon in Bath on three arches, with buildings on both sides of the road lining the bridge. The shops lining the side seen here are themselves EH Grade I listed, see http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1394516&searchtype=mapsearch See also Image] for more information. The bridge is EH Grade I listed http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1394514&searchtype=mapsearch and Bath is a World Heritage Site http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1000103&searchtype=mapsearch

The florist on Pulteney Bridge.

Built in 1774 to connect Bath to the newly built town of Bathwick. The bridge is named after Frances Pulteney, wife of William Johnstone MP and first cousin of William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath. It seems a shame that we can't just find out who she was in her own right, rather than vaving to filter her through the lens of her male relatives, but never mind. The bridge is one of only four worldwide to feature shops built along its entire length on both sides.

Palladian style Grade I listed bridge crossing the river Avon in Bath. The structure was designed by Robert Adam, completed in 1774 and is one of only 4 known bridges in the world with shops and dwellings occupying the full span of the river on both sides. This picture shows the more architecturally detailed south facade and is taken from a pleasure boat just below the weir.

This view shows the old straight Pulteney Weir before the new curved weir was built in 1972 as a flood relief measure.

Grade I listed. Listing number 1394514. 1769-1774, western mid-stream pier rebuilt in 1804, altered 1890's and 1903 (plaque), restored to some degree 1951 and 1975 (plaque). By Robert Adam, for William Johnstone Pulteney.

Bath's famous bridge at the end of a beautiful January day. The old fashioned low level street lamps along here are so much more attractive for evening photography than the usual orange glare which just makes night pictures come out baked bean coloured.

A famous bridge over the River Avon. It was built in 1774 and is lined with shops.