"Brian Watson" wrote in message
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There was a crossing point at Brentford (a ford)

The Brent *and* the Thames?

Ah! My apologies. I don't know why I related "crossing" to "bridge".
Not
thinking straight.

Romans did.

Especially their road builders.

LOL.

Yep, so the Britons couldn't hide round corners, if the old school
playground joke is anything to go by.