January 1793

great hollow in the Highway through which at times it was dangerous for
Houses and Carriages to pass; That Mr. Aisleby having made the Bed for the
Water wider there has not been any great depth of Water since that time
but that formerly it has been impossible for Two days together: That there
was an intention of building a Bridge by Subscription of the Inhabitants of Hendon
and Finchley and that a Plan was prepared for that purpose but that the
contribution was insufficient and therefore that the Plan was dropped that this
was hardly so much as Seven Years before Mr. Aisleby built the Bridge in
Question: That many Bricks have been taken from off the Bridge during the
last Summer: That in case of heavy Rains the Water is too deep for a
Washway, but that if the Bridge was taken away he does think it would be
dangerous:

Mr.Says he remembers what Mr Wilson has related which
he thinks a just and fair Representation: Believes that there would be
little danger if the Bridge was taken down the Water way being ten times
wider than it was formerly: That the Bridge was built by Mr Aisleby at his
own expence: That the Water before the building the Bridge was impassable
on the thawing of a deep Snow.

Mr Jordan, Says that if the Bridge was taken away he thinks there
would be put a very little depth of Water, that since the Channel is so wide
there is not above Three Inches depth of Water in time of Floods: That
before the building the present Bridge there was a Foot Bridge which went
over into Mr Aislebies Grounds which consisted of Two Oak Planks of 20
Inches wide and a Hand Rail.

Master Montague< no role > , says he remembers most of the circumstances
above stated - That he has gone through the greatest part of the year,
almost dry, at other times that the same has been impassable, That
Mr Aisleby dug away a great part of the Ground and erected a Dam
when it was impassable he having in contemplation to erect a Bridge
which is now ruinous; Thinks that if the Bridge was taken away
there would be no danger.