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Mans BridgeMans Bridge, Southampton |
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bridge |
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Southampton Hampshire SU447155 |
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HANTSLOC.t |
| commentary: |
The old bridge has a single segmental arch built in stone by the County
Council, 1816. The stonework is decorated in a lambswool pattern. There is now a
replacement new bridge alongside carrying the main road; the old bridge serves a
recreation area. |
| old map: | 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXV.4 |
| old map |
Mansbridg Shown on an old map by Morden 1695 - Fawley Hundred - Hampshire Period - 1690s-1720s |
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Morden 1695 |
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(MRD2SU41.jpg) |
| old map |
mans bridge Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575 - bridge - Southamtoniae |
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Saxton 1575 |
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(SAX1SU41.jpg) |
| description |
Blak Bridge The place is described in text Leland 1535-43 - Woodmill |
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Leland 1535-43 Ther is a wood bridge a litle above Wood Mille caullid Blak Bridge. |
| notes |
otherwise: Mannysbrigge |
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hearsay The bridge is Mannysbrigge in King Athelstan's charter to the Prior of St Swithun's Priory, Winchester, 932. |
| Associated with | |
| place |
- Itchen, River- river |
Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001