Lady Wimborne Bridge in Oakley, England
After passing through a 19th-century turnstile, visitors to this area will come across the amazing Lady Wimborne Bridge, also known as the London and South Western Railway Bridge 77.
The bridge boasts some of the most elaborate carvings of any railway bridge in the country. It’s a reflection of the power landowners had over British railway companies during the 19th-century. It’s said the bridge was designed to replicate the exultant arches, which often guarded grand country estates. They were also crafted to impress those who found themselves on the main driveway to Canford Manor.
The bridge is believed to be the work of architect Charles Barry Jr., who designed the bridge around 1853. The last train passed over the tracks in 1977, and today it stands simply as a Grade II listed structure—a magnificent artifact of railway history.
