Listed Building record TQ 75 SW 25 - East Farleigh Bridge

Summary

East Farleigh Bridge is a 14th century road bridge of Kentish ragstone spanning the River Medway between Barming to the north and East Farleigh to the south. It was originally built with four large, pointed arches but a smaller arch was added later, spanning land. It is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and considered to be the finest bridge in Southern England. It is a perfect example of medieval design and workmanship. It underwent repair in 1843 and was refurbished in the early 21st century. Summary from record TQ 75 SW 135: Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1399

Location

Grid reference TQ 7348 5353 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish EAST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Anc Bridges of S England 1930 36-7 photo (E Jervoise) (OS Card Reference). SKE33035.

<3> AM England and Wales 1961 60 (OS Card Reference). SKE33024.

<4> F1 CFW 11-FEB-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42528.

<5> MHLG Maidstone RD Kent Oct 1960 17 (OS Card Reference). SKE47138.

<6> OS 1:10000 1976 (OS Card Reference). SKE48161.

<7> Nat Trust Book of Bridges 1984 15 photo (J M Richards) (OS Card Reference). SKE47508.

<8> DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Kent 26 February 1987 26 (OS Card Reference). SKE40301.

<9> Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 264 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38054.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 25 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4014.

<11> EAST FARLEIGH BRIDGE FROM NORTH WEST. (Photograph). SKE1415.

<12> Kent Highway Services, 2005, Bridge Refurbishment Condition Photographs: East Farleigh (Unpublished document). SKE12699.

<13> Various, 2005, Associated Report for Refurbishment Works on East Farleigh Bridge (Unpublished document). SKE12700.

<14> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

<15> Des Mullaney, 2011, The Road to Farleigh Bridge, 1st of June 1648 (The initial phase of the Battle of Maidstone): An Archaeological Investigation (Unpublished document). SKE17030.

<16> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Anc Bridges of S England 1930 36-7 photo (E Jervoise).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: AM England and Wales 1961 60.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 11-FEB-64.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: MHLG Maidstone RD Kent Oct 1960 17.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1976.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Nat Trust Book of Bridges 1984 15 photo (J M Richards).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Kent 26 February 1987 26.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 264 (J Newman).
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 SW 25 - February, 1964.
  • <11> Photograph: EAST FARLEIGH BRIDGE FROM NORTH WEST.. OS59/F19/6. Black and White. Negative.
  • <12> Unpublished document: Kent Highway Services. 2005. Bridge Refurbishment Condition Photographs: East Farleigh.
  • <13> Unpublished document: Various. 2005. Associated Report for Refurbishment Works on East Farleigh Bridge.
  • <14>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #21095 bridge, ]
  • <15> Unpublished document: Des Mullaney. 2011. The Road to Farleigh Bridge, 1st of June 1648 (The initial phase of the Battle of Maidstone): An Archaeological Investigation.
  • <16> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2021 4:46PM