AVINGTON HALL PARK BRIDGE Hampshire N51o 5' 16.1" W1o 14' 16.1"
PRIVATE PROPERTY This early Victorian bridge of the mid-1800's, in the gardens of the 1811 home of the Earl Temle was cast by the local Kings Worthy Foundry, but when the Hall was sold after World War Il, all the family papers were burned and there are no records of who designed it or when exactly. It spans 50 feet across an ornamental lake with a very high arch. Like a Chinese bridge, steps across the width of the bridge lead up to the top on both sides. The decking, the steps and the risers are all make of decorative cast iron plates sitting on an iron frame and they even embellish the arched edge girders. The railings which flare out at the ends are made of circles in lieu of ballisters. The bridge was disassembled and repaired in the mid 1990's. It is in a private garden and permission to visit is required.
