Stone Bridge

I was convinced that this packhorse bridge, isolated in the middle of a pasture field, must have been the original route of the road into the adjacent village of Huncote. However a friend of ours who's family has been local for many generations, told us that her grandfather had driven trains on the narrow gauge railway that carried stone around the various Croft Quarry workings. This bridge carried the railway, which took stone to the sidings on the mainline railway network.

[Margaret Brown]

How interesting and picturesque. It certainly looks a bit misplaced now!!fav

[judith deacon]

Fascinating piece of history. I bet the archways provide some nice shelter for the sheep in the winter.

[Dianne]

A lovyimage and good to find the history of this architecture/engineered railroad.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Ann Williams]

What an interesting history.

[sally agnew]

Interesting. I love the light :)

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Dawn]

A lovely shot and interesting history thanking you

[Helen Sanderson]

interesting history

[Kathy]

Interesting view of the old bridge. It would be fun to think about the bridge and what really happened on it.

[Jane Pittenger]

Amazing history and the sheep add a flourish

[Dione Giorgio]

A beautiful view indeed, and thank you for the very interesting information. I had thought the bridge went back to medieval times or even earlier.