Historic bridges · South East England
Loose Viaduct
In or near Coxheath.
Loose Viaduct — Grade II listed building-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 · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loose Viaduct, the nearest railway station is East Farleigh, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is ME15 0BJ. Entry to the viaduct is free.
About
Loose Viaduct is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263170). 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 SALTS LANE TQ 7552 LOOSE 6/200 Loose Viaduct 23.5.67 GV II Viaduct. 1830, by Telford. Dressed stone. Soffit of arch red brick in stretcher bond. Single elliptical arch with span of about 50 feet. Plain stone plinth. Even, up-ended stone voussoirs springing from tooled stone imposts. Arch closely flanked by doubly-projecting pilasters, which rise slightly above parapet. Tooled stone plat band, immediately above arch and carried over pilasters. Plain parapet, with stone coping continued as further plat band across pilasters. Short, curved flanking retaining walls ramped down to single end pilasters. West side cantilevered out in C20 in similar style and materials, for footpath. Carries turnpike road across narrow Loose valley. Listing NGR: TQ7593852074 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 433043 Legacy System: LBS
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.
Place summary
Loose Viaduct is a Grade II listed bridge located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2407, 0.5191
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Loose
- Postcode
- ME15 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- East Farleigh — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26553977 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loose Viaduct?
- Loose Viaduct is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 0BJ), in the parish of Loose.
- What is Loose Viaduct?
- Loose Viaduct — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loose Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 0BJ.
- When was Loose Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Is Loose Viaduct a listed building?
- Loose Viaduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Loose Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Loose Viaduct is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Loose Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Loose Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loose Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 0BJ.