Lady Wimborne Bridge in Oakley, England

After passing through a 19th-century turnstile, visitors to this area will come across the amazing Lady Wimborne Bridge, also known as the London and South Western Railway Bridge 77.  The bridge boasts some of the most elaborate carvings of any railway bridge in the country. It’s a reflection of the power landowners had over British railway companies during the 19th-century. It’s said the bridge was designed to replicate the exultant arches, which often guarded grand country estates. They were also crafted to impress those who found themselves on the main driveway to…

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