Ports Bridge
Ports Bridge, Portsmouthcounty:
coords:
Hampshire
SU654045
Period - 19th century, early
Portsea ... separated from the mainland on the N by a creek, over which there are two bridges, one for the entrance and the other for the departure of passengers.
... [Portsey Island] ... is joined to the Continent by a bridge, which had of old a small Castle to defend it.
- bridge
Shown on an old map by Ogilby 1675
- bridge - Hampshire
- bridge - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
- bridge
Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575
- bridge - Southamtoniae
The place is described in text Leland 1535-43
... an Isle bering the name of Portesmuth.
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... by marisch grounde to a place caullid Portebridge 2. miles from Portesmuth. ...
From Portesmuth toun to Portesbridge of 2. arches of stone ij. miles.
This bridge is the limes of the isle.
And heere I markid one arme of salte water ebbing and flowing that cummith owt of Portesmuth Haven up by marsch ground onto Portebridge. And an other creke t[hens] from the mayne se to the same bridge. And these 2. crekes meting at the bridge make the Isle of Portesmuthe.
The westerley crossing over Ports Creek between Portsmouth and Langstone Harbours, making the island of Portsea.
