Monument record TQ 73 NW 298 - Swigs Hole Bridge, Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line

Summary

A surviving bridge over the road to Swigs Hole Farm, which carried the Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line from its construction in 1892 to the dismantling of much of the line's infrastrucure in the 1960s.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7041 4155 (point)
Map sheet TQ74SW
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish HORSMONDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A surviving bridge over the road to Swigs Hole Farm, which carried the Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line from its construction in 1892 to the dismantling of much of the line's infrastrucure in the 1960s.

"Impressive surviving bridge which originally carried tracks on embankment over road to Swigs Hole farm. Potentially best surviving structural example along the PWH BL."

"High integrity and survival. The structure is well preserved and appears to be intact including
parapets although these are overgrown with ivy. The site has historic and architectural
significance and frames the approach from Maidstone Road towards Swigs Hole, which is a
Listed Building (TQ 74 SW 192)" (1-2)


<1> AOC Archaeology, 2016, Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, with particular ref to Hop growing and picking Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE32563.

<2> AOC Archaeology, 2016, Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, with particular ref to Hop growing and picking Volume 2 (Unpublished document). SKE32564.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2016. Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, with particular ref to Hop growing and picking Volume 1.
  • <2> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2016. Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, with particular ref to Hop growing and picking Volume 2.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, Volume 1 (Ref: 33013) (EKE16555)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Paddock Wood to Hawkhurst Branch Line, Tunbridge Wells, Historic Environmental Desk-Based Assessment, Volume 2 (Ref: 33013) (EKE16556)

Record last edited

Nov 13 2018 12:52PM