Right, now, you can either get on top of the Pulteney Bridge or take in the view of the bridge from the side. This bridge was the brainchild of William Pulteney back in the eighteenth century. He owned a load of land on the other side of the river and wanted to develop it, but there was no easy way to get across. So, what did he do? He built a bridge, of course! But not just any bridge. Oh no. He wanted something a bit more profitable. He commissioned Robert Adam, a rather famous architect of the time to design it. And Adam, being the clever chap he was, came up with this rather ingenious idea of building shops right along the bridge, on both sides, all the way across. Not only did it provide a handy crossing, but it also generated some much-needed income for Mr. Pulteney. Now, that’s what makes Pulteney Bridge so special. It’s one of only four bridges in the entire world that has shops spanning its full length on both sides. And just look at that weir beneath the bridge! It’s a bit of a spectacle, isn’t it? It was built at the same time as the bridge to control the river’s flow, and it gives the whole area a rather dramatic feel. A bit like a watery stage set. Which, funnily enough, it actually was! You see, some of you might recognise this spot from the two thousand and twelve film adaptation of Les Misérables. Remember that rather dramatic scene where Inspector Javert decides to take a bit of a tumble? Well, this very weir was the backdrop for his watery demise. Bath as a city provides a lovely background for filming and so many movies and series have been shot in Bath that you can actually download a map of thirty seven different filming locations on the fashion museum website. So there you have it: Pulteney Bridge. A bridge, a shopping centre, a film set, and a rather impressive bit of engineering all rolled into one. Now make your way to the Bath Abbey and I will meet you in front of it.