Historic bridges · South East England
East Farleigh Bridge
In or near Coxheath.
East Farleigh Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Farleigh · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Farleigh Bridge, the nearest railway station is East Farleigh, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is ME16 9NB, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
East Farleigh Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1249674). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
East Farleigh Bridge is a road bridge across the River Medway in East Farleigh, Kent, England. The bridge is medieval and was probably constructed in the 14th century. It comprises four arches, spanning the river and a smaller, later arch spanning the north bank. A long retaining wall carrying the road over the low-lying meadow to the south of the river has a blind arch on one side. The bridge is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled ancient monument. It is built of coursed rag-stone with ashlar capping stones to the parapets. The bridge is narrow, only wide enough to permit traffic to pass in one direction at a time. The bridge features substantial cutwaters on each side.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Farleigh Bridge is a road bridge across the River Medway in East Farleigh, Kent, England. The bridge is medieval and was probably constructed in the 14th century. It comprises four arches, spanning the river and a smaller, later arch spanning the north bank. A long retaining wall carrying the road over the low-lying meadow to the south of the river has a blind arch on one side. The bridge is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled ancient monument. It is built of coursed rag-stone with ashlar capping stones to the parapets. The bridge is narrow, only wide enough to permit traffic to pass in one direction at a time. The bridge features substantial cutwaters on each side. It has been described as "probably the finest medieval bridge in the south of England".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2546, 0.4847
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Barming
- Postcode
- ME16 9NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Nearest railway station
- East Farleigh — 0.1 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- wikidata: Q5328335 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Farleigh Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Farleigh Bridge?
- East Farleigh Bridge is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME16 9NB), in the parish of Barming.
- What is East Farleigh Bridge?
- East Farleigh Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Farleigh Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME16 9NB.
- Who owns East Farleigh Bridge?
- East Farleigh Bridge is owned by Kent County Council.
- Is East Farleigh Bridge a listed building?
- East Farleigh Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is East Farleigh Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — East Farleigh Bridge is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Farleigh Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, East Farleigh Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Farleigh Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME16 9NB.