TQ 67 SE 49 - Swing bridge on Thames and Medway Canal

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Monument record TQ 67 SE 49 - Swing bridge on Thames and Medway Canal

Summary

A disused swing bridge over the Thames and Medway Canal (opened 1824). There is a large cast iron counter weight on the north side of the bridge but there is no sign of cables or gearing for operating the bridge.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 6757 7395 (point)
Map sheet	TQ67SE
Civil Parish	GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County	KENT
District	GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

SWING BRIDGE (SWING BRIDGE, Post Medieval to Modern - 1824 AD to 2050 AD)

Full Description

<1> The Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 42 (AJ Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE50369.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9430.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9431.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9434.

<5> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9468.

<6> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10014.

<7> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10016.

<8> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10066.

<9> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10115.

<10> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10282.

<11> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10285.

<12> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (12)

<1>XY SKE50369 OS Card Reference: The Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 42 (AJ Haselfoot). [Mapped feature: #16245 Bridge, ]
<2> SWX9430 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4103. print.
<3> SWX9431 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4101. print.
<4> SWX9434 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4121. print.
<5> SWX9468 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4024. print.
<6> SWX10014 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3016. print.
<7> SWX10016 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4019. print.
<8> SWX10066 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4026. print.
<9> SWX10115 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2056. print.
<10> SWX10282 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 184. print.
<11> SWX10285 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 190. print.
<12> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Jun 22 2021 4:18PM