Historic bridges · South East England
Sherway Bridge
In or near Headcorn.
Sherway Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sherway Bridge, the nearest railway station is Headcorn, located 3 km away. The postcode for navigation is TN27 8PQ, and entry is free.
About
Sherway Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1005133). 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 This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 8 September 2014. The record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes a 17th century single-span bridge situated over the River Sherway, east of Headcorn in the Low Weald. The bridge is constructed of ragstone with a later brick parapet. An inscribed stone on the north-west side of the bridge records that it was built by the constables of the Hundreds of Iron and Calehill in 1683. A further inscription, on the back of the stone, states that it was partly rebuilt in 1846. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: KE 360 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
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
Sherway Bridge is a bridge located in South-East England. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1709, 0.6701
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Smarden
- Postcode
- TN27 8PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641142 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sherway Bridge?
- Sherway Bridge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN27 8PQ), in the parish of Smarden.
- What is Sherway Bridge?
- Sherway Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sherway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN27 8PQ.
- Is Sherway Bridge a listed building?
- Sherway Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Sherway Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Sherway Bridge is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sherway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Sherway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sherway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN27 8PQ.