Jul 19: Devils Bridge v1

Todays word in Bridge and quick Google came up with 'Devil's Bridge' on 'Spooky Lane'... How could I resist...

The bridge can be found in the village of Nettleden (Hertfordshire) and is home to the Ashridge Monk, a ghost from the Benedictine monastery.

The original 19th Century driveway to Ashridge House began on the Nettleden Road leading from the Gade valley, the Hemel Hempstead side of Ashridge. The then Earl or Duke of Bridgewater, who owned the house and grounds, decided to sink the original straight medieval road (also known locally as the Roman Road or Spooky Lane) which leads from Frithsden to Nettleden, into a deep cutting with flint lined walls and a Tudor style bridge over the top so that he wouldn't have to make contact with the villagers.

Yes I ventured in: http://365project.org/bulldog/365-additions/2013-07-19

[Sandy]

Nice depth and POV.

[Simply Amanda]

Ooooh, I like it. You need a figure silhouetted in there sometime. A lurker. Very nice. Happy weekend.

[Kitti Nelson]

Great pov and what an amazing place - The arch of the bridge has a beautiful elegance of shape and the woods give a real sense of mystery.

[Peter Bunker]

This is extraordinary. There is a very similar scene not 400 yards from here. Ours is more of a path, though - and we don't have a ghost!

[helen]

@hopelessromantic I thought of there when I saw this too!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Pretty shot. Great POV. What an interesting history.

[Mike]

Nice...

[Carol W]

We have a path under a road that looks pretty similar too. Not quite as spooky though (whistles the theme from the Twilight Zone)....

[Natalie]

Wonderful bridge, great story.

[Christine]

Great shot

[Michelle]

Very cool! I love the way the roots of the tree are climbing down the wall.

[Gillian]

A devil indeed! Thanks for the background info. Pesky villagers!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking bridge and a beautiful shot.

[Danette Thompson]

It sure looks spooky. Thanks for sharing!

[AC]

Fabulous capture and wonderful history! Love the roots of the trees and the framing of road beyond the bridge. This is a fav for me!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's been too hot here today- this looks lovely and cool.

[Jo]

Love the feel of this road and surrounds - looks like a large truck with struggle to get through though.

[Amanda F.]

Wonderful shot! Love it!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Hi Peter and Helen, Do either of you have photos of your bridge?
@hopelessromantic @shweetheart

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

The is a dark shadow on the bridge, top right and se look at it?
@amandal

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Thank you all so much for taking the time to comment on my madness. I really enjoy looking for historic places and places with stories..

@skstein @daisy @caddick @sturnus @nataliemac @chris17 @mtpagano @kwiksilver @mittens @danette @3rdxoff @olivetreeann @joluise @mandyj92

[Peter Bunker]

@bulldog
No - but will walk down there today.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Beautifully shot with great perspective and a superbly creepy feel! You are SO brave Bulldog . . .

[❀ Lynn]

Cool...I like that!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

I don't often do this, but if you liked this shot, take a look at Peter's bridge: http://365project.org/hopelessromantic/365

@skstein @amandal @kittikat @hopelessromantic @shweetheart @daisy @caddick @sturnus @nataliemac @chris17 @mtpagano @kwiksilver @mittens @danette @3rdxoff @olivetreeann @joluise @mandyj92 @tishpics @lynnb

[Karin Hirsch]

Great shot, like the way the trees are growing

[Kathryn 🐎]

Those trees are amazing how they are rooted. Really neat shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@bulldog Thanks for the link- both shots are great!

[Kathy A]

Cute little bridge.

[Carys]

Looks great!