Description from record TR 05 SE 119 :
Listed grade 2: C17 and 19, inscription over centre arch 1698. Rubble with brick parapet and approaching walls, with C19 red brick extension and causeway to E. Originally 3 chamfered arches, with 2 battered piers on N. side. Extension after 1810 formed 1 arch over river and 6 smaller arches for causeway.

Godmersham Bridge was built in the 17th century and altered in the 19th century. An inscription over the centre arch is dated 1698. The bridge is constructed of rubble with a brick parapet and approaching walls. After 1810, a red brick extension and causeway was added to the east. Originally the bridge comprised of three chamfered arches, with two battered piers on the north side. However following the extension an extra arch and six smaller arches of the causeway were created. An inscription on the bridge reads as follows: 'Built by the Parish and NOT by the Country. Thomas Caster and Richard Austen SURWEIGHERS (1)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 05 SE GODMERSHAM CANTERBURY ROAD
4/28 Godmersham Bridge
27.11.57 II
Bridge. C17 and C19. Inscription over centre arch dated 1698. Rubble, with brick parapet and approaching walls, with C19 red brick extension and causeway to east. Originally of 3 chamfered arches, with 2 battered piers on north side. Extended in red brick after 1810, to form one other arch over river, and 6 smaller arches for causeway. 4 pointed cut waters on south side, 2 brick, 2 stone. Inscription: 'Built by the Parish and NOT by the Country. Thomas Caster and Richard Austen SURWEIGHERS.'
Listing NGR: TR0665250705 (2)

Historic England archive material: BF008895 GODMERSHAM BRIDGE, GODMERSHAM

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Godmersham Park: Historic landscape survey, Vol. 2, N. Bannister, 1995. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.