Garden bridge, Shugborough
The Garden bridge in the grounds of Shugborough Hall is a cast-iron footbridge in Staffordshire, England. Dated to around 1800, It is notable as an example of chinoiserie and complements a Chinese House which is believed to be somewhat earlier.
Garden Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°48′07″N 2°00′45″W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Sow |
| Locale | Shugborough |
| Maintained by | National Trust |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Iron |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Location | |
The bridge provides access to an island site which has been created by regulating the River Sow. The bridge spans the River Sow and is one of a pair of bridges leading to the island. In the 20th century Patrick Lichfield used the island to create an oak arboretum.
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