TQ 75 NW 26 - Aylesford bridge - Historic Environment Record

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Listed Building record TQ 75 NW 26 - Aylesford bridge

Summary

Bridge, 15th century, on site of ford Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1824. Aylesford Bridge was built in the 14th century to cross the Medway at Aylesford. It carries the B 2011 between Ditton and Standling. The bridge is constructed from Kentish ragstone and formerly had eight pointed arches without ribs. However, in 1824 the two centre arches were replaced by a single arch of 60 feet span. The outer 6 arches are pointed and double-chamfered with stone dressings. Sloping buttresses to piers with cut-waters below on rebuilt concrete foundations, revealed only at low tide. The bridge is Scheduled and Listed Grade I.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7294 5892 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75NW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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<1> The Bridges of Britain 1954 68 (Mare) (OS Card Reference). SKE50153.

<2> The Anc Bridges of the S of Eng 1930 37 Illust (Jervoise) (OS Card Reference). SKE49924.

<3> Memorials of Old Kent 1907 329 (J T Perry) (OS Card Reference). SKE46885.

<4> Coll Cant 1892 142 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE39117.

<5> Country Life 20 1906 585 (OS Card Reference). SKE39412.

<6> Arch J 62 1905 183 (OS Card Reference). SKE36661.

<7> Country Life 57 1925 480 (C Hussey) (OS Card Reference). SKE39447.

<8> Country Life 8 1900 683 804 photo (OS Card Reference). SKE39451.

<9> Country Life 54 1923 570 (Conway) (OS Card Reference). SKE39444.

<10> F1 ASP 20-FEB-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42204.

<11> OS 1:10000 1974 (OS Card Reference). SKE48159.

<12> F2 MJF 19-Mar-86 (OS Card Reference). SKE43349.

<13> DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 32 (OS Card Reference). SKE40404.

<14> The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (C Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50225.

<15> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 26 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3881.

<16> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 26 - March, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3882.

<17> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<18> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

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<1> SKE50153 OS Card Reference: The Bridges of Britain 1954 68 (Mare).
<2> SKE49924 OS Card Reference: The Anc Bridges of the S of Eng 1930 37 Illust (Jervoise).
<3> SKE46885 OS Card Reference: Memorials of Old Kent 1907 329 (J T Perry).
<4> SKE39117 OS Card Reference: Coll Cant 1892 142 (G Payne).
<5> SKE39412 OS Card Reference: Country Life 20 1906 585.
<6> SKE36661 OS Card Reference: Arch J 62 1905 183.
<7> SKE39447 OS Card Reference: Country Life 57 1925 480 (C Hussey).
<8> SKE39451 OS Card Reference: Country Life 8 1900 683 804 photo.
<9> SKE39444 OS Card Reference: Country Life 54 1923 570 (Conway).
<10> SKE42204 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 20-FEB-64.
<11> SKE48159 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1974.
<12> SKE43349 OS Card Reference: F2 MJF 19-Mar-86.
<13> SKE40404 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent 1987 32.
<14> SKE50225 OS Card Reference: The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 140 (C Newman).
<15> SKE3881 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 26 - February, 1964.
<16> SKE3882 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 26 - March, 1986.
<17> SKE16191 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments.
<18>XY SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. [Mapped feature: #19819 Bridge, ]

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2021 12:45PM