Itchen Ferry, Southampton
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Hampshire
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Period - 18th century, early
From hence [Bursledon] when we come opposite to Southampton, we pass another creek, being the mouth of the river Itchen ... the ferry men having a very sorry boat, we found it dangerous enough passing it: ...
Shown on an old map by Ogilby 1675
- ferry - Hampshire
over the 'Itchin fluv'
The place is described in text Leland 1535-43
- Cross House
[Right] agayn it is Hichyn a smaulle [village] on the est side: and hereof the trajectus is caullid Hichin-Fery.
Minns says:- Itchen, ... From here a ferry to the Cross House on the opposite shore is said to have existed for a thousand years until the Floating Bridge displaced it. The Cross House may yet be seen, an ancient stone structure under which people could find shelter while waiting for the ferry boat.
