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Monument record TR 03 SW 104 - Napoleonic bridge abutments over Royal Military Canal, Bilsington
Summary
Napoleonic bridge abutments over Royal Military Canal, which were reused for a 1940s bridge.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0408 3389 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BILSINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Watching brief undertaken by ASE in 2007 during the dismantling of a 1940s bridge over the Royal Military Canal at Bilsington, which utilised existing Napoleonic bridge abutments.The abutments measured 2.31m N-S by 3.86m E-W. Constructed of brick with stone quoining. The bridge was upgraded in 1940 as part of the refortification of the Royal Military Canal, when a new span was added to the bridge utilising the Napolenic abutments. Demolition chambers were added to the abutments. (1)
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2008, Bilsington Bridge, Royal Military Canal, Ashford, Kent - Historic Building Record (Unpublished document). SKE16560.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16560 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2008. Bilsington Bridge, Royal Military Canal, Ashford, Kent - Historic Building Record.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief during removal of 1940s bridge and recording of underlying Napoleonic abutments (EKE10798)
Record last edited
Oct 17 2012 1:55PM