Bridging a gap to the past with Wyre's famous Shard crossing

We delve into the archives for pictures of the Shard Bridge, connecting Singleton and Hambleton over the River Wyre.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Dec 2018, 14:43 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2018, 16:35 BST
Cars going over Shard Bridge, in 1980Cars going over Shard Bridge, in 1980
Cars going over Shard Bridge, in 1980

It was originally built in 1864 and rebuilt in 1993.

Our archive photographs show the bridge throughout the ages – from its early days, to the modern-day bridge taking shape.