[NT] Wentworth Castle Gardens. Serpentine Bridge (02)

This bridge was built in 1758 for the 2nd Earl Strafford to carry a carriageway and footpath over the Serpentine River on his estate. This allowed access from the house to the entrance at Strafford Gate. The river has now partially dried up, but sections of water still remain.

 

The Serpentine Bridge is a single span stone bridge (Waymark Code: WMDZR7IS). It spans the contour canal. The stone steps were added later. It's a Grade II Listed Building in accordance with Historic England and Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

 

Between 2005 and 2008 restoration work was carried out on the Serpentine Bridge balustrade, Rotunda Temple, Gun Room, the Ha-Ha, Corinthian Temple and Archers Hill Gate. Work had not begun on the Tuscan Temple.

The repairs to the Serpentine Bridge were to reinstate the vandalised section of stone balustrade as per the original design back in the 18th century (1758).

 

Although Capability Brown has traditionally been associated with the park at Wentworth Castle, there is no evidence he was consulted.

 

Wentworth Castle Gardens is a Grade I Registered Landscape, the only one of its kind in South Yorkshire. There are over 26 individually listed buildings and structures in the grounds and parkland. The site consists of

over 60 acres of formal gardens and 500 acres of wider parkland. The main house and some of the surrounding buildings are owned by Northern College, which provides residential and community education for adults.

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