MAP OF HAMPSHIRE SHEWING THE TURNPIKE ROADS. 1852.

Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen

SCALE OF MILES.

1 to 160000

2.5 miles to 1 inch

1 to 150000

2.4 miles to 1 inch

THE NEW FOREST

WILTSHIRE

CITY OF WINCHESTER

ODIHAM

PETERSFIELD

Upper Wallop

Burghclere

Froyle

Wickham

SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY [London and Southampton Railway, 1840]

... [Bishopstoke to Gosport branch railway, 1842]

HANTS & BERKS RAILWAY [Berkshire and Hampshire Railway, 1848]

SALISBURY RAILWAY [from Romsey this is the Eastleigh to Salisbury branch railway, 1847]

DORSETSHIRE RAILWAY [Southampton and Dorchester Railway, 1847]

... [Fareham to Cosham branch railway, 1848]

PORTSMOUTH EXTENSION [Chichester to Portsmouth branch railway, 1847]

From Amesbury

To Newbury

1. from [Aldermaston], past Pamber, to Basingstoke

2. from [Aldermaston], through East Sherborn, to Basingstoke

3. from Basingstoke, through Overton, Whitchurch, near Hurstbourn, Andover, between Upper and Little Wallop, 'To Salisbury'

3. from Andover, through Weyhill, to near Thruxton; then dotted, 'To Amesbury'

3. from Andover, route NNW for a distance

3. dotted, from Weyhill, to Ludgershall

4. from Andover, through Hurstbourne Tarrant, 'To Newbury'

5. from Andover, route SSE crossing turnpike no.29 (Basingtsoke - Whitchurch), towards ?Popham

6. from Andover, Goodworth, to turnpike no.36 near Littleton (Winchester - Whitchurch)

6. from Goodworth, route S for a way towards ?Stockbridge

7. from 'To Bagshot', through [Blackwater], by Hartley Wintney, by Old Basing, to Basingstoke

7. from [Reading], through Heckfield, Mattingley, cross turnpike no.7 (Lands End road), Odiham, S Warnborough, by Shaldon, to Alton

7. shortcut from turnpike no.7 (Lands End road) near Hartley Wintney, to turnpike no.7 (Reading - Odiham)

8. from Basingstoke, through Winslade, Herriard, Laffham, Bentworth, to Alton

8. from Basingstoke, through Cliddesden, Farleigh, to Preston Candover

9. from Bishops Waltham, route NW to turnpike no.17 (Winchester - Botley)

10. from South Stoneham, through Botley, route WNW to turnpike no.14 (Bishops Waltham - Fareham)

11. from Lyndhurst, route SW, last part dotted, to Christchurch

12. 'From Marlboro' (Dorset, where?), through Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Cadnam Bridge, then dotted, to Rum Bridge and Southampton

12. from turnpike no.12 between Cadnam and Fordingbridge, towards ?Salisbury

13. from turnpike no.34 near Farnham, through Greatham, to Petersfield

14. from turnpike no.35 at Chawton near Alton, through Farrington, East Tisted, West Meon, Meonstoke, Droxford, Holywell, near Wickham, through Fareham, to Gosport

15. Isle of Wight turnpikes

16. from Meonstoke, through Bishops Waltham, to turnpike no.10 near Botley

16. from turnpike no.16 W of Meonstoke, route NE a short way

17. from turnpike no.27 near Winchester [St Cross?], through Twyford, Botley, route S towards dotted part of turnpike no.31 (Southampton - Fareham)

18. from Lymington, through Lyndhurst, near Rum Bridge, then dotted to Rumbridge and Southampton

19. from Odiham, to Farnham

20. from Petersfield, cross turnpike no.14 (Alton - Gosport) near Colemere, to turnpike no.35 (Alton - Winchester)

21. from turnpike no.29 (Basingstoke - Stockbridge) near Popham, through Popham, Micheldever, King's Worthy, to City of Winchester

22. dotted from [Godalming]; via Liphook, then from Petersfield, past Maple Durham, near Catherington, [junction near Cosham], through Portsea, to Portsmouth

23. from Ringwood, to 'From Poole'

24. from Romsey, through Timsbury, Kings Sombourn, to Stockbridge

24. from Romsey, by Broughton. to turnpike no.3 between Upper and Little Wallop

24. from Romsey, route NNW to turnpike no.29 (Stockbridge - Salisbury) [E of Lopcomb Corner]

25. from Cadnam Bridge, to Ringwood

26. from Cadnam Bridge, through Romsey, Hursley, to City of Winchester

26. branch from turnpike no.26 (Winchester - Cadnam) at Romsey, through Chilworth, cross turnpike no.28 (Winchester - Southampton) , to South Stoneham

26. dotted from turnpike no.26 (Winchester - Cadnam) at Hursley to turnpike no.28 (Winchester - Southampton)

27. from City of Winchester, through Otterbourn, to junction of turnpike nos.26 and 28 (Winchester - Southampton)

28. from junction of turnpike nos.26 and 28 (Winchester - Southampton), to Southampton

28. from South Stoneham, near Portswood, dotted to Southampton

29. from Basingstoke, pass near Popham, near Wonston [Sutton Scotney?], Stockbridge, [Lopcomb Corner], 'To Salisbury'

30. from City of Winchester, to Stockbridge

31. from Chichester, through Emsworth, Havant, near Bedhampton, Farlington, [junction near Cosham], Porchester, Fareham, to Titchfield

31. dotted from Southampton, [cross the Itchen at Northam?], through Bursledon, to Titchfield

32. from [Aldermaston], through Kingsclere, to turnpike no.36 (Whitchurch - Newbury) near Whitchurch

33. from near Southampton, through Shirley, near Upton, past Romsey with branch into town, 'From Sarum'

34. from turnpike no.7 [near the Golden farmer W of Bagshot], past Farnborough, Farnham, Bentley, past Holybourn, to Alton

35. from Alton, pass near Chawton, past Bishops Sutton, Alresford, to City of Winchester

36. from [Newbury], past Burghclere, to Whitchurch

37. from Petersfield, through Borden, cross turnpike no.14 (Alton - Gosport) near Woodcote, past Chilcomb, to City of Winchester

38. from City of Winchester, through Morestead, to Bishops Waltham

A STATEMENT showing the Date of the original Local Act for each Trust, the number of Local Acts obtained, the Title of the existing Acts, the Dates when the terms severally expire, the Length of each Road, distinguishing the Portion repaired by the Parishes, and the number of Toll-gates and Side Bars.

Aldermaston and Basingstoke, First District

Aldermaston and Basingstoke, Second District

Andover and Basingstoke

... Part of the London and Salisbury road, passing through Hartley Row, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, and Andover.

Andover and Chilton Pond

Andover Station

Andover and Winchester, Andover District

Basingstoke, Odiham, and Alton

An Act for repairing the road from Hertford Bridge Hill to the town of Basingstoke, and also the road from Hertford Bridge Hill aforesaid to the town of Odiham in the county of Southampton. ... [roads] so ruinous and bad that many parts thereof, in the winter season, were impassable for coaches and other carriages, and also dangerous to travellers.

... Part of the London and Salisbury road, passing through Hartley Row, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, and Andover.

Basingstoke, Preston Candover, and Alton

Bishops Waltham and Fishers Pond

Botley

Christchurch and Lyndhurst

Cranborne Chase and New Forest

Farnham and Petersfield

Gosport, Bishops Waltham, Wickham, and Chawton

... The road to Gosport branches off from Alton, and passes through West Meon, Droxford, Wickham, and Fareham.

Isle of Wight Highways

London and Southampton

Lower St Cross, Mill Lane to Park Gate

Lymington, Lyndhurst, and Rumbridge (ceased)

Odiham and Farnham

Petersfield to near Ropley

Popham Lane to Winchester

Portsmouth and Sheet Bridge

An Act for repairing the highways from Sheetbridge in the parish of Petersfield, to the town of Portsmouth in the county of Southampton. ... by reason of the multitude of carriages to the said town of Portsmouth for the use of war, and also other carriages travelling through, the said highways are become ruinous, and for the space of nine months at least in every year almost impassable, to the danger of all persons, horses, or cattle, that pass that way.

For every horse, 1d.; for every stage or hackney coach or other coach drawn by four or more horses, 1s.; for every other coach, chariot, or calash, drawn by one or two horses, 6d.; for every waggon, with four wheels, drawn by five or more horses, 1s.; for every other cart or waggon, 6d.; for every score of oxen or neat cattle, 10d.; for every score of hogs, sheep, or lambs, 5d.

... Part of the London and Portsmouth road, passing through Petersfield, Horn Dean, and Cosham.

Ringwood, Longham, and Leigh

... The road to Poole, Wimborne, Wareham, &c. branches off from the city of Winchester, and passes through Romsey and Ringwood.

Romsey, Broughton, Stockbridge, and Wallop

Romsey and Ringwood

... The road to Poole, Wimborne, Wareham, &c. branches off from the city of Winchester, and passes through Romsey and Ringwood.

Romsey and Winchester

... The road to Poole, Wimborne, Wareham, &c. branches off from the city of Winchester, and passes through Romsey and Ringwood.

Southampton, North District

... Part of the London and Southampton road passing through Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, and Winchester.

Southampton, South District

... Part of the London and Southampton road passing through Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, and Winchester.

Stockbridge and Basingstoke

... the line from Basingstoke to Salisbury, passing through Stockbridge.

Stockbridge and Winchester

Titchfield and Cosham

... Part of the coast road leading from Dover to Portsmouth and Southampton.

Whitchurch and Aldermaston

Whiteparish, Romsey, and Southampton

Winchester, Upper District

... Part of the London and Southampton road passing through Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, and Winchester.

Winchester and Alton, Lower District

... Part of the London and Southampton road passing through Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, and Winchester.

Winchester and Newtown River

Winchester and Petersfield

Winchester and Waltham

Parliamentary Report

County Reports of the Secretary of State, under the Act 3 & 4 Will. 4, c.80, relative to the Turnpike Trusts:-

No.4 - Hants.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S attention having been directed to Resolutions of Select Committees of the House of Commons on Private Turnpike Bills, in which the Committees expressed their opinion: that considerable saving of expense might be effected by preliminary inquiries, conducted under the direction of a public office:-

Such inquiries have been instituted by him into the circumstances of each Trust applying to Parliament for a renewal of its Local Act in the present Session, under the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by the Act of the 3 & 4 Will. 4. cap.80, which requires the trustees of Turnpike Trusts to transmit copies of resolutions, as to the continuation or alteration of Turnpike Acts, to the Secretary of State, with copies of any special clauses which may be desired. The said Act empowered the Secretary of State to revise the accounts, and inquire into the management of Turnpike Trusts, and also to summon before him any treasurer, clerk, surveyor, or other officer of the trustees, who are to produce all books, accounts, or other documents, to enable the Secretary of State to elucidate the annual accounts, and prepare such reports and observations as he may think proper with respect to the state, condition, and repair of the roads, or with respect to the debts, revenues, expenditure, and management of any such Turnpike Trusts.

In concluding the several inquiries, and in endeavouring to effect equitable arrangements between opposing parties, Sir George Grey has been desirous to recommend, as far as practicable, in each case, that a portion of the annual income of each Trust should be applied to the redemption of the debt at present existing, so that the Trust may be in better financial condition annually, without imposing any additional burthens upon the parishes or public travellers.

Sir George Grey has also prepared, to accompany the report on each Trust, a brief abstract of the annual accounts from the year 1834, which will show the financial state of the Trust, and be useful for reference, during the investigations by the Committee.

TURNPIKE TRUSTS. / COUNTY REPORTS / OF / THE SECRETARY OF STATE, / UNDER THE ACT 3 & 4 WM. IV. CAP. 80. / No. 4 - HANTS. / Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty / [royal coat of arms]

LONDON: / PRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, / PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, / FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, / 1852.

Preamble

...

During the 18 years which have elapsed since the above Act came into operation, a large mass of information relative to Turnpike Trusts has been obtained, ...

In 1833, Turnpike Roads were the chief means of communication throughout the Kingdom for the transit of goods and passengers: much expense and skill had been bestowed in adapting the roads to the increased traffic of goods, and the more speedy passage of the mails and stage coaches. From this period railways have gradually superseded the use of Turnpike Roads for the conveyance of goods and passengers, except for short distances and local convenience, and the Turnpike Roads in a large majority of the Counties have assumed more the character of ordinary highways. From the great reduction of income the Trustees have been compelled, in numerous instances, either to abandon the repair of the roads to the parishes, or to discontinue the payments of the interest of the debt.

In order to show the altered circumstances of the Turnpike Roads, which have thus been produced, Mr. Secretary Walpole has availed himself of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State to prepare special reports, with full information of the state and condition of the Turnpike Trusts in particular counties, accompanied by a map of the roads, and various tabular statements, to be laid before Parliament.

...

The first highway in this county [Hampshire] which was converted into a Turnpike Road was that part of the London and Portsmouth road which extends from Sheetbridge to the town of Portsmouth. The original Local Act, the 9th of Anne c. 33, was obtained in 1710. It was intituled 'An Act for repairing the highways from Sheetbridge in the parish of Petersfield, to the town of Portsmouth in the county of Southampton.' The Act recites that, 'by reason of the multitude of carriages to the said town of Portsmouth for the use of war, and also other carriages travelling through, the said highways are become ruinous, and for the space of nine months at least in every year almost impassable, to the danger of all persons, horses, or cattle, that pass that way.' The Act appointed Commissioners, and empowered them to select fit persons as surveyors and toll-collectors. The following tolls were to be taken:- For every horse, 1d.; for every stage or hackney coach or other coach drawn by four or more horses, 1s.; for every other coach, chariot, or calash, drawn by one or two horses, 6d.; for every waggon, with four wheels, drawn by five or more horses, 1s.; for every other cart or waggon, 6d.; for every score of oxen or neat cattle, 10d.; for every score of hogs, sheep, or lambs, 5d. Section 10 authorized the majority of the surveyors, by order of the Commissioners, to mortgage the tolls, allowing for 6l. per cent. interest. This Act was to continue in force for 21 years, but was to terminate at an earlier period if the borrowed money were repaid and the roads sufficiently repaired.

In the year 1737 an Act was passed for converting a part of the London and Salisbury road into a Turnpike Road. The Act, the 10th Geo. 2. c. 12, was intituled 'An Act for repairing the road from Hertford Bridge Hill to the town of Basingstoke, and also the road from Hertford Bridge Hill aforesaid to the town of Odiham in the county of Southampton.' The said roads were described as being 'so ruinous and bad that many parts thereof, in the winter season, were impassable for coaches and other carriages, and also dangerous to travellers.' Under the said Act Trustees were appointed, with power to erect turnpikes, levy tolls, and borrow money on the security of the tolls. The Act was to continue if force for 21 years.

... within 50 years from passing of the first Turnpike Act for this County 14 Trusts were established, and in 40 years afterwards the turnpike trusts had increased to 28. Since the year 1800 Local Acts for ten Trusts only have received the sanction of Parliament.

The map accompanying this report shows the relative position of the Turnpike Roads situate within the County. The roads are numbered to agree with the tabular statements, and are distinguished from each other by being coloured.

The principal main roads are the following:-

1. Part of the London and Salisbury road, passing through Hartley Row, Basingstoke, Whitchurch, and Andover. See Trusts numbered 7 and 3 on the map. Also the line from Basingstoke to Salisbury, passing through Stockbridge. See Trust No.29.

2. Part of the London and Southampton road passing through Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, and Winchester. See Trusts Nos.34, 35, 27, and 28.

The road to Poole, Wimborne, Wareham, &c. branches off from the city of Winchester, and passes through Romsey and Ringwood. See Trusts Nos.26, 25, and 23.

The road to Gosport branches off from Alton, and passes through West Meon, Droxford, Wickham, and Fareham. See Trust No.14.

3. Part of the London and Portsmouth road, passing through Petersfield, Horn Dean, and Cosham. See Trust No.22. Also the road from Farnham branching into the Portsmouth road at Petersfield. See Trust No.13.

4. Part of the coast road leading from Dover to Portsmouth and Southampton. See Trust No.31.

Part of the road from Southampton to Salisbury. See Trust No.33.

...

The Railways in this County are the London and South Western Railway, with branches to Gosport and Salisbury; the Southampton and Dorsetshire Railway; the coast line from Fareham and Portsmouth to Chichester and Brighton; and the Berkshire and Hampshire Railway which unites with the South Western line near Basingstoke. These several Railways have withdrawn from the Turnpike Roads nearly the whole of the mail and stage coaches, as well as the conveyance of passengers and goods for all long distances, leaving little else than the local traffic upon the roads in the vicinity of the Railways, and the more general traffic upon the cross roads. The tolls on the whole county have been reduced in thirteen years ... Some of the Trusts have suffered greater loss than others, varying according to the relative position of the railway and the roads of the Trust. In cases where the railway runs in nearly parallel lines with the road the loss is usually the greatest, but where the railway crosses the road at nearly right angles the tolls are sometimes increased thereby. In this County the lines of railways are for the most part indirect; the line to Southampton proceeds by Basingstoke, the line to Portsmouth by Chichester and the coast of Sussex, and the line to Salisbury by Southampton. This may account for the fact that the loss of toll upon particular Trusts is not so great in proportion as in some other Counties where the lines of railway are more direct, but at the same time the total loss is very considerable because the main roads to Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Salisbury have suffered the loss of their chief sources of toll income - the numerous stage coaches, post chaises, and waggons to and from London - the traffic having been transferred to the railways.

the reduction in the toll income has not, however, been entirely occasioned by railways, but partly by a reduction in the rate of toll, which the Trustees in some instances have been enables to make in consequence of considerable portions of the Trust debts having been paid off. Another cause of the diminution of the toll income has been that the heavy traffic having been in a great measure withdrawn from the Turnpike Roads to the Railways, a much smaller amount has been required than formerly for keeping the roads in good and sufficient repair.

...

...

The Statement, No.2, in the Appendix, contains a list of the several Turnpike Trusts, alphabetically arranged, showing the date of the original Act for each Trust, the number of Local Acts obtained, the titles of the existing Acts, the dates when the several terms expire, the length of each road, &c.

In concluding this Report it may suffice to say that as the affairs of Turnpike Trusts in the several Counties are investigated, the necessity of revising those which are in the most hopeless condition, and of making new regulations for their future management, becomes increasingly manifest, and the mode of dealing with each Trust separately by Parliamentary Committees, or by arrangements under the sanction of the Secretary of State, appears generally to be considered as satisfactory. By a continuation of this system of legislation the Turnpike Trusts of the Kingdom in the course of a few years will be raised from their depressed condition, and provision will be made for gradually liquidating the debts which have remained burthensome for so many years, and have occasioned a much larger amount of toll to be levied than was required for keeping the several roads in repair. In some cases the revision of the Trusts, however desirable, is necessarily postponed until the existing terms of the Local Acts have expired, unless the Trustees and Creditors are willing to adopt the provisions of the Turnpike Trusts Arrangement Act of 1851.

(Signed)_ WM. G. HYLTON JOLIFFE.

Whitehall, June, 1852.

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