Rotherbridge is a village situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Petworth in West Sussex, England.In the Domesday Book, the Hundred of Rotherbridge comprised the settlements of Sutton, Petworth, Duncton, Barlavington, Lavington, Burton, Glatting and Stopham, a total of 194 households."[8] In the late 14th century, a double-arched stone bridge was built across the River Rother by Parson Acon of Petworth.By Act of Parliament in 1800, Lord Egremont paid for the construction of a new bridge at Coultershaw Mill and the re-routing of the turnpike direct from there to Petworth.[11] Following the demolition of the bridge, this was replaced by a floating footbridge to connect the farm at Rotherbridge with that at Kilsham (Kelsham) on the south bank.