The cache is placed close to Sturt Bridge, over the Little Avon River. It’s Grade II listing records it as: “Packhorse Bridge. Probably late mediaeval or C16/C17. Rubble bridge of two arches, the west one is slightly pointed; central cutwaters, no parapet.” To us, it’s a picturesque place to play pooh sticks, paddle in the river when it’s been dry (it gets much deeper with rain), and where the smell of wild garlic is overwhelming and bluebells abound. Care is required with children as the bridge has no parapet or railings.
The Little Bridges series was started by Stanthews in 2009 to highlight small footbridges in remote parts of Wiltshire. Since then the series has been expanded by others all over the country and starting to spread fast. There is a stats listing run by Billiethecat, so you can see how many Little Bridges you have found, you can find it here:- https://littlebridgesseries.wordpress.com/ . If you would like to add to the series, please contact Stan on stanthews@aol.com and he will give you a number for your bridge, to qualify, the bridge must be a foot bridge too small for vehicles, please make sure your title exactly matches “Little Bridges # xxxx then the name” including spaces so it will get picked up and added to stats list. |
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