text: The embankments either side of Lady Bay Bridge have existed for at least 50 years. I used to see them once a week whilst playing sport on the recreation ground to the E. This map suggests over 100 years http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=52.9413&lon=-1.1320&layers=168&b=1.
  
  The use of embankment has no connotation of flood prevention, just 