Cast iron footbridges and a distinctive leaning chimney alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath have been restored to their former glory.

The landmarks on the Bath flight of locks have been refurbished by British Waterways, with work on the 1840 chimney preserving the lean.

David Viner, the agency's heritage adviser, said: "We are absolutely delighted with the results of this restoration work and I would like to take the opportunity to thank the experts who have helped us restore the bridges and rebuild and make safe the chimney.

"It really is fantastic that now they are restored these wonderful pieces of local Bath heritage can be enjoyed not just by us but by future generations."

The two iron pedestrian bridges – Wash House and Top Lock – were the first two structures to be manufactured in the Stothert and Pitt foundry in Bath.

Specialist stonemasons repaired the stonework and carefully rebuilt the chimney, also replacing some of the steelwork.

The Mayor of Bath, Councillor Bryan Chalker, who has a special interest in industrial heritage, said: "The Bath chimney and the cast iron footbridges are a real feature of this section of the canal and we are thrilled that they have been restored.

"We are extremely fortunate to have such wonderfully unique pieces of canal architecture in the centre of Bath."