"Windsor Bridge or Windsor Town Bridge, is a road bridge over the River Thames between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English county of Berkshire. It now only carries pedestrian and cycle traffic, and crosses the Thames just above Romney Lock.
"It is likely that the first bridge on this site was built in the 12th century AD. By 1172 it is recorded that Osbert de Bray derived over £4 from tolls levied on vessels passing beneath the bridge. In 1242, permission was granted for oak trees to be felled in Windsor Forest for the purpose of constructing a new bridge between Windsor and Eton. By 1819 the wooden bridge, presumably rebuilt many times over its life, had deteriorated and it was decided to build a new bridge in new materials.
"Construction on the current bridge was started in 1822 and it opened on June 1, 1824."
Under Windsor Bridge - 1912
by Adolphe Valette
courtesy Tess Kincaid
A Painter's Life
Under Windsor Bridge In The Early Morning
Particularly
soupy this morning, chappie.
Look at him checking
out his barge as if
he could do something from here.
Can you imagine
how hard it is to
manage oils in this weather?
It really sucks!
August 19, 2012 12:16 PM
I enjoyed the history lesson before your nice twist on the image!
ReplyDeletei like the soupy and i also like the end a lot
ReplyDeletetnx for the history lesson
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under windsor bridge senryu
huh interesting bit of history...kinda funny thought in your verse as well...i imagine it not too easy at all but then again maybe the weather helped a bit...smiles.
ReplyDeleteNice history and, yes I'd imagine the job would be a tough one
ReplyDeletePea soup! Love the info on the Windsor Bridge...
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ReplyDeleteThank goodness a clean air policy has seen off those 'Pea Souper' days.
ReplyDeleteLove the use of "chappie" here. Really adds to the feel of your piece.
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ReplyDeleteWell, crayons could work, but oh the finish wouldn't be so cool! Thanks for sharing a photo of the area around this lovely bridge for our theme this week. I did read some info already about it, but your info was great too! Thanks for sharing!
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