Monument record TQ 76 NW 99 - Site of a medieval bridge, Rochester

Summary

A City of Rochester plaque near Bridge Chapel indicates there was once a medieval bridge in close proximity. A piece of timber, probably part of the bridge, was found during reconstruction of Wingets factory in 1973.

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Grid reference TQ 7401 6881 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Close to Bridge Chapel (TQ 76 NW 94) is a City of Rochester plaque: "The Medieval stone bridge built by Sir Robert de Knolles and Sir John de Cobham in the reign of King Richard II [1377-99] and demolished in the year 1856 crossed the river opposite this spot."
Of this bridge, centred at approx. TQ 7401 6881 (a), no trace remains. (1)

Additional bibliography. (2-9)

Additional bibliography - not consulted. (10,11)

LMARG records discovery of a piece of timber, probably part of a bridge found at TQ 738 689, during reconstruction of Wingets factory in 1973. (12)


<01> Map of the Medway at Rochester, 1724. (I.P. Demaritz) (OS Card Reference). SKE46543.

<02> F1 ASP 14-DEC-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42099.

<03> Arch Cant 17 1887 212-240 (AA Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE34757.

<04> Arch Cant 29 1911 LXXXV (OS Card Reference). SKE34972.

<05> Arch Cant 35 1921 127-144 (AA Arnold) (OS Card Reference). SKE35036.

<06> Arch Cant 36 1923 153 (W Pitt) (OS Card Reference). SKE35040.

<07> Arch J 20 1863 382-83 390 (OS Card Reference). SKE36593.

<08> Arch 7 1785 395-400 (Essex) (OS Card Reference). SKE34446.

<09> Hist King's Works 2 1963 814-15 (OS Card Reference). SKE43903.

<10> Med Arch 19 1975 48-54 (SE Rigold) (OS Card Reference). SKE46743.

<11> Mon Ang 1846 157 (W Dugdale) (OS Card Reference). SKE47311.

<12> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, LMARG record extracts, Pers comm-KCC, 8/10/92. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • <01> OS Card Reference: Map of the Medway at Rochester, 1724. (I.P. Demaritz).
  • <02> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14-DEC-64.
  • <03> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 17 1887 212-240 (AA Arnold).
  • <04> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 29 1911 LXXXV.
  • <05> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 35 1921 127-144 (AA Arnold).
  • <06> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 36 1923 153 (W Pitt).
  • <07> OS Card Reference: Arch J 20 1863 382-83 390.
  • <08>XY OS Card Reference: Arch 7 1785 395-400 (Essex). [Mapped feature: #23310 bridge, ]
  • <09> OS Card Reference: Hist King's Works 2 1963 814-15.
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Med Arch 19 1975 48-54 (SE Rigold).
  • <11> OS Card Reference: Mon Ang 1846 157 (W Dugdale).
  • <12> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. LMARG record extracts, Pers comm-KCC, 8/10/92..

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2021 4:05PM