Monument record TQ 66 SW 43 - Bridge over Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe

Summary

In Taylors Lane there is a late nineteenth century or early twentieth century bridge carrying an estate road over the lane. It was possibly a former carriage way. The bridge is of segmented arched brick construction with pilastered abutments. The arch has red brick margins. It is constructed of concrete with the upper part faced in knapped flint with an ashlar stringcourse. The low parapet is in concrete with unusually high wrought iron railings on top. These have incised detailing on top. The keystone is in cast concrete with the relief illustration of a tree.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6324 6097 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66SW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish TROTTISCLIFFE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

Segmental arched bridge carrying track (perhaps a former carriage drive?) over Taylor's Lane. Pilastered abutments and arch with red brick margins, arch constructed in mass (?) concrete. Upper part of arch faced in knapped flint, with ashlar stringcourse. Low parpet in concrete with unusually high wrought iron railings on top with incised detailing at top. Keystone with relief illustration of tree in cast concrete. Perhaps constructed in C1900.(1)


<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map.

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2009 11:43AM