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So did the tithing of Tytherton Kelloways as to a bridge there ; 

 so did South Newton, as to Burdensball bridge ; and so John and 

 Edward Fauston as to Milbridge, Downton. 



The bold front maintained by Tytherton Kelloways, seems to 

 have involved Langley Burrell in an unreasonable prosecution. 



Trinity, 26th Elizabeth 



" At this Sessions it is considered by the Court that the Inhabitants of the 

 parish of Langley Burrell go quit and without day upon an indictment against 

 them for Kelloways bridge for that such indictment is not sufficient in law to 

 put them upon their defence." 



The bridge between Quidhampton Mill, and the Marsh, was at 

 the last Quarter Sessions, held in Elizabeth's reign, the subject of 

 a formal presentment by the grand jury, whose finding was as 

 follows : — 



" The grand inquest for our Lady the Queen present within Court that the 

 long bridge between Quidhampton Mill and the Marsh is too narrow by two feet, 

 by reason whereof many of the lieges of the said Queen have fallen into the hole 

 there to the great peril of the said lieges and to the common nuisance &c And 

 that the inhabitants of Quidhampton ought to repair and amend the said bridge 

 and have been wont so to do from time whereof the memory of man to the 

 contrary exists not." 



Crane Bridge for a time went a begging for a custodian. 

 Easter, 32nd Elizabeth : — 



" The Inhabitants of the Hundred of Branch and Dole plead not guilty to an 

 indictment and presentation for the non-repair of Crane Bridge." 



Easter, 34th Elizabeth : — 



" The fine of Fisherton Anger for Crane Bridge is taxed at 10s." 



Other bridges fell to the lot of other places. 

 Epiphany, 20th Elizabeth : — 



" The Tithing of Garsdon is taxed at 3 s 4 d for non repair of a bridge called 

 Garsdon's Lane." 



Epiphany, 23rd Elizabeth : — 



" The fine of the Inhabitants of Manningf ord Brues and Newnton is taxed at 

 3 8 4 d a piece And it is promised of both sides to amend the bridge for wch they 

 are indyghted by midsomer next." 



