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Old Gas Works Bridge, River Thames, Oxford

The Old Gasworks Bridge is an iron bridge. It crosses the River Thames between Iffley Lock and Osney Lock. It was constructed in 1886. Apparently sections of the bridge were floated into position before assembly. I couldn't find the actual gas works but later discovered they were demolished in 1960 !!

For Sight & Sound was going to use "Bridge Over Trouble Water" but then came across a version of "Love Can Build A Bridge". One of my fave songs by The Judds. It was written by Naomi Judd, Paul Overstreet and John Barlow Jarvis. I had no idea it was recorded for Comic Relief by Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton on guitar. Must have have been asleep when this happened :-)

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♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Love Can Build A Bridge - Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry
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18 comments

Mick Herbert said:

Super lookin' bridge Rog, nice version of The Judds classic too
17 months ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion replied to Mick Herbert:

Cheers very much, Mick.
17 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image de ce beau pont !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
17 months ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion replied to Madeleine Defawes:

Thanks so much, Madeleine.
Best wishes.
17 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful old bridge with lovely water reflections Roger.
17 months ago

Roger Bennion replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you very much, Jaap. And, thank you for the invitation.
17 months ago

tiabunna said:

A lovely image of the old bridge with the reflections. A good music link too, Roger.
17 months ago

Roger Bennion replied to tiabunna:

Thank you very much, George.
17 months ago

uwschu said:

Was für eine wunderschöne Brücke, schade, das das Gaswerk nicht mehr existiert.
Da hat man sich früher schon seine Gedanken gemacht und gezeigt, wer man ist!
17 months ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion replied to uwschu:

Cheers very much, Uwe.
17 months ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

De belles eaux calmes où se mire à merveille cette agréable structure !
17 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A bridge with style, well caught with the reflections.
17 months ago

Roger Bennion replied to Gudrun:

Thank you very much, Gudrun.
16 months ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Elegante puente sobre el río. Bonita composición.
16 months ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion replied to Marije Aguillo:

Thanks very much, Marije.
16 months ago ( translate )