Linking southern old York across the Ouse river to the northern Minster area is the Victorian era Lendal Bridge. Built in 1863, it has many symbolic decorations such as a V and A for Victoria and Albert, the York diocese keys, etc. Seen on the left, much older defense towers line each side of the river and originally held chains stretched across the river. Baker tower is in the left foreground. Lendal Tower (which has also served as a waterworks and steam engine room) is behind it on the opposite bank.
A rope ferry preceded this bridge. Since this links the station with the rest of the town, that ferry became obsolete when the railroad kicked new life into York.
Lendal bridge was originally a toll bridge. (Undoubtedly, trolls still live under it as York is filled with ghosts and other preternatural creatures). The toll stations now make picturesque cafes:
Even the lamp posts are lavishly decorated:
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