Albert Bridge, Datchet

Albert Bridge is a road bridge in England that runs north to south. It carries the B3021 road between Datchet and Old Windsor and crosses the River Thames. The bridge is located between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock.

Originally, a cast-iron bridge was built here and opened in 1851. This bridge was part of a plan to reroute roads near Windsor Castle after the castle's grounds were expanded. Prince Albert is said to have helped with the design of the original bridge.

In 1914, a big hole appeared in the old bridge, but it wasn't replaced until 1927. That year, a new brick bridge was built to take the place of the old iron one. Today, the Thames Path also crosses this bridge, linking back to the original towpath on the Windsor side, south of Home Park. Access to the towpath in Home Park, Windsor was lost because of the Windsor Castle Act 1848.

Datchet Bridge

Main article: Datchet Bridge

The first bridge at Datchet was a wooden structure built in 1706 and funded by Queen Anne. It was later replaced in 1770 by a wooden bridge with stone supports, but this fell down during a flood in 1794. A ferry took its place until a new bridge was built in 1812. However, this bridge also collapsed in 1834 because Berkshire and Buckinghamshire councils disagreed on how to rebuild it. One side was rebuilt with iron, and the other with wood. In 1848, this bridge was removed when the land next to the river became part of the private grounds of Windsor Castle and was replaced by the Victoria and Albert Bridges.