Historic bridges · South East England
Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge
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Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge — Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Groombridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge is located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with the postcode TN3 9QG. The nearest railway station is Groombridge, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free.
About
Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge is a Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1260960). 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
Details TQ 53 37 SPELDHURST GROOMBRIDGE HILL (off east side), OLD GROOMBRIDGE 16/505 Groombridge Place moat, walls and bridge including the west 20.10.54 gateway and cottage on the north bridge GV I Moat walls, bridges, west gateway and north bridge cottage. The moat walls. Medieval origins, renovated and probably much rebuilt circa 1660 when Groombridge Place (q.v.) was rebuilt. English bond brick on coursed sandstone blocks. Walls rise a short distance as a parapet and have weathered sandstone coping. West Bridge and Gateway. Circa 1660. Bridge is red brick with sandstone ashlar voussoirs and parapet. Sandstone ashlar gate piers. This is the main entrance across the moat. Single span bridge with a segmental arch. Ashlar parapet walls broken by a series of piers giving a panelled effect. Projecting coping. Gate piers on inside (eastern) end. Tall square section piers with soffit-moulded caps and pineapple vase finials. Double gates are probably original; timber frame with iron spear headed rails. Small attachments onto the bridge containing niche-like seats. East Bridge. Circa 1660. Sandstone ashlar bridge giving access across the moat to the service courtyard. Single span elliptical arch. Plain parapet with weathered coping rising in a ramp from the outer retaining wall. North Bridge and Cottage. Second half of C17. Red brick bridge of 3 uneven arches. The cottage of English bond red brick with similar stack and chimneyshaft and peg-tile roof is built over the inner (southern) 2 arches. The bridge outer elliptical arch is the widest. The other 2 are low pitch pointed arches. The centre one is the smallest and is blind; appears only on the west side. 2-room cottage on the eastern side of the bridge. Outer room is parallel to the bridge with an outer lateral stack and i
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge, including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge, is located in Speldhurst, Kent, South-East England. This site is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its exceptional architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1174, 0.1879
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Speldhurst
- Postcode
- TN3 9QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Groombridge — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96179713 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge?
- Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 9QG), in the parish of Speldhurst.
- What is Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge?
- Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge — Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Groombridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN3 9QG.
- Is Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge a listed building?
- Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groombridge Place Moat, Walls and Bridge including the West Gateway and Cottage on the North Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Groombridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 9QG.