EASTNOR CASTLE BR. 1820'S SO735 368 N52o 47'30.2" W2o 1' 45.3"
This delightful bridge is a wrought iron bridge designed by a Ledbury architect, T. Holland, and made by a Ledbury blacksmith, Mr. Sealy, to mimic a cast iron bridge of B. Trinder p. 93). It is approximately 30 feet in length between the masonry abutments and 50 inches wide. It has been re-enforced with a concrete deck.
On close examination, one can see how Mr. Sealy has used bar lengths of wrought iron to fabricate the diminishing circles and the strapping of the spandrels as well as the parapet brackets. The bridge carries the lakeside foot path over the stream created by the over-flow weir on the far side of the lake.
To find Eastnor Castle, take the A449 out of Ledbury to the northeast and in a few miles take a sharp right turn on the road to Eastnor. This is a private home, so be sure that you plan to go in season when it is open to the public.