STRANGE BRIDGES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12064, 20 July 1917, Page 3

STRANGE BRIDGES.

Probably no town in the ■world ha 3 such strange bridges as Srinagar, tho capital of Kashmir; in India. The city :is built on tho banks of tho River Jhelum, which is crossed by many wooden bridges, lined with old and dilapidated shops and houses, with balconies and lattice windows. Som© of those are very insecure, and look as if they might at any time fall into the river beneath. The roi'ed Tvapellbrucho, at Lucerne, is one of tho most, interesting. It crosses the. River Rcuss diagonally, and has 112 triangular paintings beneath the roof, recording the heroic deeds of the old Switzors and the sufferings of their patron saints. Tn tho midst of the KapellbiMche stands an octagonal tower, which formed part of tho fortifications of the town in the thirteenth century. Tho bridge was built in 1833. One of the most curious and ancient bridges in Europe is that at Croyland, in Lincolnshire, which is supposed to date from the ninth century. No road now passes over and no water under it. Tt consists of three pointed arches, which meet in the centre, and the ascent is so stqen that only foot-passen-gers can go over it. Upon the bridge, (is a, seated figure in stone of a robe<s Saxon king.