Listed Building record TQ 63 NE 117 - BRIDGE OVER THE SWEETBOURNE AT TQ 6875 3510

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1820 to 1860 Summary from record TQ 63 NE 22: A Grade II listed bridge over Sweetbourne stream built in c.1840. It was made from sandstone, and comprised a single arch with triple keystones and steeped buttresses and plat banded parapet walls. The bridge was built as part of improvements made to Scotney Castle park by Edward Hussey.

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Grid reference TQ 68630 35086 (point)
Map sheet TQ63NE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
LAMBERHURST SCOTNEY TQ 63 NE 3/230 Bridge over the Sweetbourne at TQ 6875 3510 GV II
Bridge. Circa 1840. Sandstone. Single arch over stream with triple keystones and stepped buttresses and plat band to parapet walls, splayed on plan and with coping stones. Part of Edward Hussey's improvements to Scotney Castle park.
Listing NGR: TQ6875035100

Description from record TQ 63 NE 22:
Bridge of c.1840, constructed of sandstone, a single arch over Sweetbourne stream with triple keystones and steeped butresses and plat band to parapet walls. Splayed on plan and with coping stones. Part of Edward Hussey's improvements to Scotney Castle Park. Listed grade 2.


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

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May 25 2011 2:05PM