Listed Building record TQ 74 SE 158 - HAWKENBURY BRIDGE

Summary

The Hawkenbury Bridge on Hawkenbury Road crosses the River Beult.It is part 15th century, part 18th century construction. The blocks are of roughly coursed stone. The parapet is of 19th and 20th century red and grey brick in Flemish bond, with grey brick dressings. The bridge has four arches, the two southern arches of the 18th century. The north arch is similar but much lower. The second arch from the north is low with aslared voussoirs and stone rubble soffits. There are four rectangular 19th/20th century red and grey cut waters to the east. The bridge was widened to the west with 19th/20th century red brick.

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Grid reference TQ 79900 44514 (point)
Map sheet TQ74SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish HEADCORN, MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish STAPLEHURST, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
STAPLEHURST HEADCORN ROAD TQ 74 SE
3/103 Hawkenbury Bridge (also noted under Hawkenbury Road, Hawkenbury, Headcorn)
II
Partly in Headcorn civil parish. Road bridge. Part C15, part C18, with C19 or C20 alterations. Uneven blocks of roughly coursed stone. Parapet of C19 or C20 red and grey brick in Flemish bond with grey brick dressings. 4 arches. 2 south arches probably C18, rounded, with ashlared soffits and voussoirs. North arch similar but much lower. Second arch from north 4-centred, low, with ashlared voussoirs and stone rubble soffit. 4 rectangular C19 or C20 red and grey brick cutwaters to east. Bridge widened to west with C19 or C20 red and grey brick.
Listing NGR: TQ7812543568

Description from record TQ 74 SE 149:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HEAD CORN HAWKENBURY ROAD TQ 84 SW Hawkenbury
7/55 Hawkenbury Bridge
II
Partly in Staplehurst civil parish. Road bridge. Part C15, part C18, with C19 or C20 alterations. Uneven blocks of roughly coursed stone. Parapet C19 or C20 red and grey brick in Flemish bond with grey brick dressings. 4 arches. 2 south arches probably C18, rounded, with ashlared soffits and voussoirs. North arch similar but much lower. Second arch from north 4- centred arched, low, with ashlared voussoirs and stone rubble soffit. 4 rectangular C19 or C20 red and grey brick cutwaters to east. Bridge widened to west with C19 or C20 red and grey brick
Listing NGR: TQ7812543568

Listed twice because it is in two parishes.

Description from record TQ 74 SE 19:
Road bridge carrying Hawkenbury road over the river Beult, listed grade 2. Part C15, part C18 with C19/20 alterations. Uneven blocks of roughly coursed stone. Parapet of C19/20 red and grey brick in Flemish bond with grey brick dressings. 4 arches, 2 South arches probably C18, rounded with ashlared soffits and voussoirs. North arch similar but much lower. 2nd arch from North 4-centred, low, with ashlared voussoirs and stone rubble soffit. 4 rectangular C19/20 red and grey brick cutwaters to East. Bridge widened to West with C19/20 red and grey brick.


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

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Aug 9 2016 11:45AM