Romsey Middle BridgeRomsey Middle Bridge, Romsey |
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Middlebridge Street Romsey Hampshire SU349207 |
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: 2000: Bridges in Hampshire of Historic Interest: Hampshire CC |
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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 downA 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. |
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- Test, River- river |
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date | 1643 |
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architect: Mylne, Robert |
date | 1783 |
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builder: Farr, A E |
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surveyor: Taylor, W J |
date | 1929-1931 |