Listed Building: HERTSFIELD BRIDGES (1060786)

Grade II*
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1415, 2, 8
Date assigned 25 July 1952
Date last amended

Description

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA CHART HILL ROAD TQ 74 NE 2/8 Herstfield Bridges 25.7.52 II* Partly in Staplehurst civil parish. Bridge over several streams of river Beult. Probably C14 or C15, with later alterations. Ragstone. Low parapet rebuilt in buff brick with engineering brick coping. 6 low arches; 2 pairs towards centre and single arch towards each end. Triangular heads to arches, with chamfered jambs and heads to east and chamfered heads to west. Ashlared soffits. No cutwaters. Road about 10 feet wide. Bridge approximately 300 feet long. Coping surmounted by wooden posts with iron rails. Broad refuge between two central pairs of arches. Listing NGR: TQ7812543568

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7824 4676 (point)
Map sheet TQ74NE
Civil Parish BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA, MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish STAPLEHURST, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM