The bridge over a division in the main stream of the River, near Petworth Station.
it was built from the material from the original Rotherbridge, which was superseded by the new one (1803) at Coultershaw. The old one being removed to prevent it's continued use.
It has been suggested that the point of bridging the river was moved to stop the miller at Coultershaw avoiding paying tolls on the turnpike!
The later bridge in the background was built to carry the road at a higher level when the railway came and was being extended to Midhurst. The old bridge is now used for access to the former station (now a B&B) and a small industrial area.