Bridge maintenance was funded by the rents of those houses, as well as bridge tolls. The maintenance charity still exists, see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/C

Bridge maintenance was funded by the rents of those houses, as well as bridge tolls. The maintenance charity still exists, see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Bridge_Foundation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Bridge_Foundation