Summary
This 19th-century foot bridge once led from The Wilderness to an island between the river and a pond. The rustic arch of Yew wood at the island end suggests this was once an ornate feature. The bridge carried a path that led to the Summer house. The bridge is now largely gone and the brick footings on each bank of the River Witham are all that remains.
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Most Recent Monitoring
None Recorded
Monument Types
- FOOTBRIDGE (Late 18th C to Late 19th C - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
[1] In 1986 two curved cast iron rails spanning the River Witham were all that remained of a footbridge leading from The Wilderness to an island between the river and a pond (now marshy). The bridge may have been wooden with the weight supported by the iron rails. The rails are corroded and in danger of collapse. There is a rustic arch of Yew wood at the island end of the bridge. The bridge carried the path which led to the summer house on the island (Beamish, H. 1986: 117).
[2] The metal rails mentioned in 1986 have since disappeared and all that remains of the former footbridge are its brick footings at either side of the river bank.
This site is associated with the ruins of the summer house (SMR no 60419).
References
- <1> SNA66132 - National Trust Report: National Trust East Midlands. 1986. The National Trust Archaeological survey: Belton House, Lincolnshire East Midlands Region. One document folder/file.
- <2> SNA67756 - Report: Beth Watson. 2018. Site Monitoring and Conditioning Report, Belton House, Lincolnshire.
Other Statuses and References
None Recorded
Associated Events
- ENA7697 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of Belton House & Park, 1986
Associated Finds
None Recorded
Related Records
- Related to: Hermitage in the Wilderness, Belton Park, Belton House (Monument) - 60419 / MNA112452