Clare Bridge, Cambridge, 1979

Constructed in the mid-17th century, Clare Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge on the Cam. A particular feature of the Bridge is the row of decorative balls along the top balustrade. One of them has a section missing, neatly sliced out like a piece of Edam cheese. No one has conclusively accounted for the missing piece, although there are a number of fanciful theories in circulation!

Photo 187, 1979