Building record TQ 75 SE 112 - Medway footbridge at tovil

Summary

Abutments of late nineteenth century footbridge over Medway, bridge replaced

Location

Grid reference TQ 7519 5484 (point) Centred
Map sheet TQ75SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish TOVIL, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Footbridge over River Medway, constructed in late C19 and noted on OS 3rd ed map of 1909. Bridge replaced by welded steel bowstring structure (c1960s) but brick aboutments remain: a pedestrian ramp to abutment and towing path arch on N bank and ramped abutment with original cast iron railings on South. (1)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by DC Eve KCC SMR 1997 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by DC Eve KCC SMR 1997.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2013 10:18AM