Exploring History: Stamford's Bridges

Stamford, Lincolnshire is widely celebrated as one of England's finest stone towns, but its history was forged by how people crossed the River Welland. In this episode, we start at the beginning with the original Roman ford and from there, explore the Great North Road Town Bridge and finally look at the Victorian era's answer to the town's growth: the Albert Bridge, an elegant feat of 19th-century engineering.