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​He was of Scottish descent, related to the Earls of Dunfermline, and his family had connections to the West Indies (his grandfather, Vice-Admiral James Seton, was a governor of St Vincent). ​He was a wealthy man who did not need to work, thanks to inherited money. ​He briefly served as a cavalry officer, attaining the rank of cornet, but his short military career ended years before the duel. He is sometimes styled "Captain Seton" in histories of the event.

The Cause of the Duel: The duel was fought over a point of honor following a public altercation. Seton had been pursuing Isabella Hawkey, the wife of Lieutenant Hawkey, and was subsequently insulted and physically attacked (kicked) by Hawkey at a ball. Seton then issued the formal challenge. ​Background: ​Born around 1816 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. ​The son of Colonel James Seton and Margaret Findlater.

James Alexander Seton (c. 1816 – 2 June 1845) is primarily known for being the last British person killed in a duel on English soil. ​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.

The "Fordingbridge Bridge," known as the Great Bridge, is a historic seven-arched medieval stone bridge in the town of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, over the River Avon. While the current structure dates from various periods, including significant 19th-century widening, the original medieval bridge was built before 1252. It remains a prominent landmark, with views of the bridge best enjoyed from the nearby park or The George pub.  

The "Fordingbridge Bridge," known as the Great Bridge, is a historic seven-arched medieval stone bridge in the town of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, over the River Avon. While the current structure dates from various periods, including significant 19th-century widening, the original medieval bridge was built before 1252. It remains a prominent landmark, with views of the bridge best enjoyed from the nearby park or The George pub.

The hospital site has a long history, originating as the Union Workhouse built on Bartons Road in 1885. • ​In the 1930s, it became a Public Assistance Institution. • ​In 1948, it joined the NHS as Fordingbridge Infirmary for the Chronic Sick. • ​In 1984, services from the former Fordingbridge Cottage Hospital were transferred to the Bartons Road site, and a modern facility, Ford Ward, was opened, with the site becoming known as Fordingbridge Hospital. • ​The main block of the old infirmary is a Grade II-listed Victorian building. Some of the older, historic buildings on the site have been sold for residential development. opment. 

The hospital has its origins in the Union Workhouse built on a site on Bartons Road in 1885

A great place to stop for a picnic lunch or a rest. Cafe open on some days.