Marlow, Administrative town by River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England
Marlow is a town along the Thames riverbank in southeastern England, with Georgian houses lining the main street and a narrow pedestrian suspension bridge connecting both shores. Beyond the bridge, riverside paths and green spaces stretch along the water where walkers and boaters move through.
The settlement appears in written records in 1015 and was granted market rights during medieval times. Much of its present layout dates from Georgian and Victorian times, when the town expanded along the Thames.
The 19th-century All Saints parish church stands in the town center, showing the role of the Anglican community in local life. Residents also gather along the river, where rowing clubs and boaters use the Thames as a social meeting point.
A railway station on the eastern edge connects the town with Maidenhead through a single-track branch line. Footpaths lead from the center to the bridge and continue along the river, where benches and mooring spots can be found.
Engineer William Tierney Clark used the bridge here as a trial model for the Chain Bridge in Budapest, which he built shortly afterward. Both structures share the same basic technical design with chains and pylons.
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