Woolston Floating Bridge
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The Woolston Floating Bridge was a cable ferry that crossed the River Itchen in England between hards at Woolston and Southampton from 23 November 1836 until 11 June 1977. It was taken out of service
The Woolston Floating Bridge crossing the River Itchen shortly before it was taken out of service, seen from the Itchen Bridge, the concrete structure that replaced it
The Woolston Floating Bridge embarking passengers on the Southampton side of the River Itchen on its last day of service (11 June 1977)
Woolston floating bridge at Kemps Quay marina used as offices and workshops, 2002
Itchen Ferry (village)
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Itchen Ferry was a small hamlet on the east bank of the River Itchen in Hampshire. The village took its name from the small fishing boats that were also used to ferry foot passengers across the river.
Woolston Floating Bridge
…just a few miles away, across the River Medina in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. In 1820, whilst the crossing was still served by the small boats of Itchen Ferry village, a toll house was built. This became a Coffee Tavern when a ticket office was built for the ferry in 1836. The toll-house/Coffee Tavern building survived…
Richard Parker's tombstone