Geograph - photograph every grid square

A view of Telford's Over Bridge, still standing to the west of Gloucester. There was a crossing of the Severn here at Over, sometimes locally pronounced Oover, for many centuries as recorded in Domesday Book. Telford's Over Bridge was started in 1825 and completed in 1828, opening in 1830. It remained in use until 1974 and until the opening of the first Severn Bridge was the lowest crossing of the Severn. This 150 ft bridge was based on a design by French architect Jean-Rodolphe Perronet (born Suresnes, Paris 27th Oct 1708) for a bridge over the River Seine at Neuilly. It is listed by Historic England as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. On his way into and out of Gloucester this was a favourite spot of tramp writer and great uncle James Leo 'Jim' Phelan to sit and watch the world go by. I spent 17 years living in Westend Terrace within a mile of this spot, among the happiest years of my life. Time photo taken not available. SO8119 : Over Bridge SO8119 : Railway bridge near Over SO8119 : The Severn Bore at Over SO8119 : Over literally - Gloucester, Gloucestershire