The Town Bridge

In 1829 this cast iron structure replaced an earlier wooded toll bridge. Note the iron rings where a chain was placed across the road to stop traffic. The Haling Path along side the river was used by horses to draw barges, known as 'lighters'...

The Town Bridge, constructed in 1829, replaced an earlier wooden toll bridge and features iron rings that once held a traffic-stopping chain. It was an important transport link, supporting river trade via the Haling Path, which was used by horses to haul barges.