Thames Path - Windsor Albert Bridge
The present bridge was built in brick in 1927 to replace a cast-iron bridge built in 1850-51.
The first bridge at Datchet was a wooden structure built in 1706 funded by Queen Anne. This was replaced in 1770 by a ten arch bridge of wood on stone piers, but this collapsed in a flood in 1794, a ferry being reinstated in its place, until a third bridge was built on the remaining piers in 1812.
When this structure also collapsed in 1834, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire councils could not agree on the replacement with the result that the former rebuilt their half in iron, the latter in wood. This structure was finally completely removed in 1848 because the land on the Windsor side of the river become part of the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
It was replaced by the current Albert and Victoria Bridges. One wonders how long these will survive!
The cache is a small snap-lock container containing just the log and a swap. The cache is OK for wheelchair cachers.
Good luck.