James Alexander Seton – Great Bridge, Fordingbridge loop from Fordingbridge
James Alexander Seton – Great Bridge, Fordingbridge loop from Fordingbridge
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James Alexander Seton – Great Bridge, Fordingbridge loop from Fordingbridge
01:42
6.73km
20m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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1.16 km
James Alexander Seton
Highlight • Historical Site
Here are some key details about him:
Death in a Duel: Seton was fatally wounded in a duel against Lieutenant Henry Hawkey of the Royal Marines on May 20, 1845, near Gosport, Hampshire. He died from an infected gunshot wound on June 2, 1845.
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2.55 km
Bicton Weir on the River Avon
Highlight • Structure
4.48 km
Mr Shepherd's House (Former Home of Stuckton Iron Works Owner)
Highlight • Monument
The works here started in 1790 by Thomas Sheppard (junior). In 1788 Tomas rented a 'dwelling with workshop' on a small parcel of land and moved here in 1790 to start producing agricultural machinery. The Sheppards owned and ran an iron works here for three generations.
The business developed and grew, supplying castings for agricultural implements and grain milling equipment, making threshing machines, and were pioneers in the early steam engines.
In 1830, the foundry was targeted and badly damaged by anti-machinery rioters during widespread machine wrecking 'Swing Riots' by agricultural workers. Visit the Historic Routes Stuckton Iron Works trail web page for more details and an account of the riot.
In 1872, George Sheppard sold the business and the Stuckton site to Munden and Armfield of Ringwood, later to become J. J. Armfield & Co. The foundry business in Stuckton formally closed in 1908, but continued in use as Armfield Agricultural Engineering Company into the 1950s and eventually closed c.1992.
The now derelict buildings of the old works still stand, with their future unclear. The Sheppard name can still be found on old mill equipment across the country. And, in Fordinbridge, on Church Street beside Timbermill Court, you can still find an item made at the Stuckton Iron Works marked with SHEPPARD AND INGRAM, a decorative 'gas pillar' (lamppost) installed in 1866.
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6.15 km
Great Bridge, Fordingbridge
Highlight • Bridge
The best views of the bridge are not whilst on it, although crossing it on foot does give you lovely views of the river. The George pub has a beer garden that looks directly across to the bridge or there’s a park opposite, on the east side of the Avon which also has great views.
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6.73 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.98 km
2.47 km
1.04 km
216 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.50 km
1.86 km
1.13 km
220 m
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