Romsey Middle Bridge

Romsey Middle Bridge, Romsey
bridge

parish:
county:
coords:
Middlebridge Street
Romsey
Hampshire
SU349207
refce: : 2000: Bridges in Hampshire of Historic Interest: Hampshire CC
commentary: Single stone segmental arch using stone from Purbeck and the Isle of Wight, designed by Robert Mylne, 1783. There was an earlier bridge which:-
required very little pulling down
A panel in an abutment reads:-
[ REBUILT FROM THE FOUNDATIONS BY THE COUNTY ANNO MDCCLXXXIII MYLNE ARCHT. ]
There was a skirmish in the Civil War, here, 1643.
The bridge was rebuilt and widened by A E Farr, working to the county surveyor, 1929-31. The 18th century design followed exactly, but strengthened internally with reinforced concrete.
Associated with
place - Test, River- river
Associated with
date 1643
Associated with
person architect: Mylne, Robert
date 1783
Associated with
person builder: Farr, A E
person surveyor: Taylor, W J
date 1929-1931
   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001