Listed Building record TQ 54 SE 55 - LAKE BRIDGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1867 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 5988 4498 (point)
Map sheet TQ54SE
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 54 SE CAPEL CASTLE HILL, SOMERHILL PARK
4/220 Lake Bridge
GV II
Bridge taking the drive to Somerhill over the head of the landscaped lake. Probably late C19. The lower part, the actual arches, are red brick whilst the upper part is local sandstone ashlar laid to courses. 3-span bridge of small round-headed arches with low stone cutwaters. Sides rise to parapet walls with rounded coping. Each end the parapet walls curve out to square terminal piers.
This bridge along with most of the buildings in Somerhill Park and indeed many on the estate was built to a superior standard by the Goldsmid family.
Listing NGR: TQ6070045300


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM