. Vanishing England . sufficient groundsto justify the demolition of the bridge and that it shallremain. The attack upon this venerable structure willprobably be renewed some day, and its friends will watchover it carefully and be prepared to defend it again whenthe next onslaught is made. It is certainly one of themost beautiful bridges in Kent. Little known and OLD BRIDGES 327 seldom seen by the world, and unappreciated even by theantiquary or the motorist, these Medway bridges continuetheir placid existence and proclaim the enduring work ofthe English masons of nearly five centuries ago. Ma
. Vanishing England . sufficient groundsto justify the demolition of the bridge and that it shallremain. The attack upon this venerable structure willprobably be renewed some day, and its friends will watchover it carefully and be prepared to defend it again whenthe next onslaught is made. It is certainly one of themost beautiful bridges in Kent. Little known and OLD BRIDGES 327 seldom seen by the world, and unappreciated even by theantiquary or the motorist, these Medway bridges continuetheir placid existence and proclaim the enduring work ofthe English masons of nearly five centuries ago. Many of our bridges are of great antiquity. TheEashing bridges over the Wey near Godalming datefrom the time of King John and are of singular charmand beauty. Like many others they have been threatened,the Rural District Council having proposed to widen andstrengthen them, and completely to alter their characterand picturesqueness. Happily the bridges were privateproperty, and by the action of the Old Guildford Society. .a \\Q
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