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The Chinese Bridge (+PiP)

In Staunton Country Park, Havant, Hampshire there is a small island in the lake, on which used to be a Chinese style summer house built in 1833, and this bridge was built at the same time. The summer house was demolished in 1865 but the bridge remains. The stonework is original but the woodwork has been replaced (in the same style) over the years.

The PiP shows another perspective on the bridge,.

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34 comments

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A shame the summerhouse was demolished, but thankfully the bridge was saved. It's a real beauty Keith. You show it well in your main picture....even better full screen!

I love the light and gorgeous mature trees in the PiP. It must me great to have this park near home!
15 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thanks Rosa............there was a fort on the island as well (with 9 guns apparently), but all that is left is a bit of a wall and a pile of stones. I have no idea why he might have needed that in his garden :-)).

Glad the bridge still survives though. I'd have liked to do a wider shot but there are two huge litter bins just to the right of the bridge........a really daft idea!

Glad you like this pair of shots..........and thanks for your kind comments. I probably don't visit here as much as I should, but now Jackie doesn't get around so well, I suspect we'll be visiting more often.
15 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Ich mag deine schöne Aufnahmen von dieser tollen Brücke lieber Keith,du hast sie in beiden Aufnahmen sehr schön ins Bild gebracht und toll,dass du aus verschiedenen Perspektiven sie gezeigt hast,das hast du wunderbar umgesetzt,dieses Sommerhaus würde ja noch das iTüpferle sein :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Thanks as always for your generous comments Güni..........I'm pleased you like both of these images. Much appreciated.
15 months ago

Annemarie said:

a beautiful image

Happy wednesday!
15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you Annemarie.
15 months ago ( translate )

Roséha D. said:

Elegant little bridge*********************** Beautiful picture !
15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Roséha D.:

Thank you so much Roséha.
15 months ago

Diana Australis said:

Pretty little bridge, Keith!
15 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Diana Australis:

Many thanks Diana..........glad you like it.
15 months ago ( translate )

bonsai59 said:

Eine wunderschöne Brücke, lieber Keith! Das Holzgeländer macht sich sehr gut! - Und wenn dann noch die Seerosen alle erblüht wären ... ;-)
15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to bonsai59:

Thanks very much Frank..........glad you like the bridge........and I agree it's a bit of shame that the water lilies weren't in flower, but there's nothing I could have done about that :-))
15 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely bridge, well captured Keith
15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap...........glad you like it.
15 months ago

J.Garcia said:

The water lily sea is particularly wonderful!
Splendid details and compositions too, Keith!
HWW also for you!
15 months ago