Staines is an urban area in the Borough (Hundreds) of Spelthorne (Speletorne or Spelethorne 2 spellings noted). The main towns in Spelthorne are Staines (Stanes), Ashford (Exeford), Stanwell (Stanwelle), Shepperton (Scepertone), Sunbury (Sunbarie). Staines is the administrative centre of the Borough and has the largest shopping area. Spelthorne is a district of London, that has a population of approximately 90,000, and covers 21 square miles.

(words in brackets are from the Domesday Book. c.1086.)

THE IRON BRIDGE

Newly renovated 2022

The old Iron Bridge (railway) along the High Street. Also Victorian. That bridge was altered before the White Lion was demolished as the taller traffic had to go into the middle of the road because it used to be a bowed bridge. They changed it so that it was level all the way across.

The Original Iron Bridge in Victorian Times.This is why traffic had problems later due to the bow of the Bridge.

Even after the bridge had been altered vehicles still got stuck as the above photo shows.

 

Frank's snack bar was in the same space at the base of the bridge for many years

The other side of the old Iron bridge, next to the old Garibaldi pub.


A train station (High Street) to Windsor area used to be on top of the Bridge in Victorian times.

On this side of the bridge is Tracy's Florist shop. It has been here quite a long time.
Previously this was the old open Fish stall which was there for many years.

This photo of the Iron Bridge was taken by Derek Lyes in January 2022 just before the bridge was renovated and revamped.

The new Iron Bridge looking toward the new Premier Inn on the High Street
Photo taken by Jenny Hazell © June 2022

 

Various Staines information, historic or otherwise, are listed on the page Links below. Art Works in Staines Ashby's Banks Books Church Street Churches Cinema's Clarence Street Common Land Companies Destruction Digs Dragonfly Dezignz Extras 1 Floods Golden Boy High Street Iron Bridge Links The Lino Maps Museum Talks 2023 Oast House Photos plus Premier Inn Pubs Research info Restaurants Roman Medical Instruments Shops Alphabetically Part 1 A - K Shops Alphabetically Part 2 L - Z Shops - Now Shops thru the years - High Street Shops thru the years - Other Streets Smiths to Banks Stations Thames Street Town Hall White Lion Extras (not mine)