East Farleigh Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:East Farleigh Bridge
Crosses:River Medway
Locale:East Farleigh
Owner:Kent County Council
Maint:Kent County Council
Material:Ragstone
Spans:Five
Pierswater:Three
Complete:14th century
Preceded:Barming Bridge
Followed:Tovil Bridge
Heritage:Grade I listed, also a
scheduled ancient monument
Coordinates:51.2546°N 0.4847°W

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.[1]

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".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. 415833 . East Farleigh Bridge . 28 January 2012.