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Hi Falkor I've just taken a more detailed look at the maps that you provided a link for on your posting of the 28th. I reckon I can identify 17 crossing points from those maps - 5 of which appear to be roads and 12 are smaller bridges across lock chambers or farm accommodation bridges. That's a good ...

Following on from my posting last week I have obtained a copy of "Retracing Canals to Croydon and Camberwell" published by Living History Publications in association with Environment Bromley. On page 16 is the following quote "Rees Cyclopaedia also says "There are seven road bridges and 30 ...

Hello Falkor I am composing a history of movable bridges in the British Isles - my website is www.movablebridges.org.uk. I have just found your posting of images of the Croydon Canal and in particular the old illustration of a swing bridge, beneath which you state that '30 such bridges were recorded ...