June 1795.
Mr Rogers laid before the Court the following Report
relative to the state of the present Bridge at Forty Hill Enfield and
the same being read Vizt.
"Survey of Maiden Bridge at Forty Hill in the County of Middlesex
"The late Floods has wash'd away part of the Brickwork
"which supported the said Bridge, part of the Timbers have given way,
"so that the Bridge
is impassable for Carriages.
"The said Bridge is built upon too weak a Construction to
"resist the impetuous Torrents of Water that in many Seasons flows &
"rises under the same. For about Twenty Pounds the said
"Bridge may be made passable & safe till a New Bridge can be built.
"NB. a Plan of the said Bridge with a Design for a new one accompany's
"this Report.
"Thos. Rogers< no role >
."
"5th. Augt 1795".
Ordered that Mr Rogers do cause the said Bridge to be well
and sufficiently secured and that a Railing be put up to prevent
Accidents to Persons travelling that way.
By Adjournment same day.
Ordered that a Letter be written and sent by the Clerk of
the Peace to Robert Jones< no role >
High constable
of Westminster
Division and
also to William Wright< no role >
, High Constable
of the Tower
Division, directing
them forthwith to collect the Money due from the several Parishes and
Places within their respective Divisions and pay the same into the Hands of
the Treasurer of the County, and to acquaint them that they will be
Prosecuted
by Indictment if the same is not forthwith done.