Second Bridge
The second bridge was designed by James Paine, whose bridge Chertsey Bridge still stands, this was constructed of brick and stone in 1788. This bridge was painted by Turner in 1805 following his sketching tour of the river Thames and Wey at that time. The bridge lasted much longer that its predecessor, but part of it collapsed in 1859. A ferry crossing was resurrected until the completion of the third bridge in 1864.
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