Historic bridges · South East England
The Toll Bridge
In or near Barnsole.
The Toll Bridge — Grade II 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
- Sandwich · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Toll Bridge is located in Dover, Kent, with the postcode CT13 9DS. The nearest railway station is Sandwich, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
The Toll Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1343735). 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
Sandwich Toll Bridge is a Grade II listed road swing bridge over the River Stour in Sandwich, Kent. It opened in 1755 on a site that had been a crossing for centuries, and has had several iterations; the current is a swing bridge that opened in 1892. Tolls were abolished in 1977. The bridge has been part of the A256 road, a major route across east Kent. This became a significant traffic bottleneck, until a bypass opened in 1981.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandwich Toll Bridge is a Grade II listed road swing bridge over the River Stour in Sandwich, Kent. It opened in 1755 on a site that had been a crossing for centuries, and has had several iterations; the current is a swing bridge that opened in 1892. Tolls were abolished in 1977. The bridge has been part of the A256 road, a major route across east Kent. This became a significant traffic bottleneck, until a bypass opened in 1981.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A plaque on the bridge indicates there has been a tolled crossing, originally a ferry, in this rough location since 1127. The crossing forms part of a former turnpike road from Sandwich to the Isle of Thanet that has existed since the late 14th century. A customs house was built at the southern edge of the crossing during Edward IV's reign. The ferry route was frequently dangerous and difficult, and the Mayor of Sandwich petitioned Parliament to have a permanent bridge installed. | repeal_date = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Amended | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=a7wuAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA316 | collapsed = yes }} The original…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2760, 1.3421
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26627510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandwich Toll Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Toll Bridge?
- The Toll Bridge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9DS), in the parish of Sandwich.
- What is The Toll Bridge?
- The Toll Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Toll Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9DS.
- Is The Toll Bridge a listed building?
- The Toll Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Toll Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — The Toll Bridge is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Toll Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, The Toll Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Toll Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9DS.