Teston Bridge
Teston Bridge | |
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Ragstone | |
| No. of spans | Six |
| Piers in water | Three |
| History | |
| Construction end | 14th or 15th century |
| Location | |
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Teston Bridge is a road bridge across the River Medway, between Teston and West Farleigh in Kent, England.
History
The bridge was constructed in the 14th or 15th century and comprises six arches of various heights and widths, the middle three of which span the river.[1]
Three of the arches were rebuilt at the beginning of the 19th century and the parapet may also have been rebuilt. The bridge is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled ancient monument.[1][2]
Description
Teston Bridge is built of
Medway Valley Line just west of the bridge. The crossing was the site of Teston Crossing Halt,[3] which was open from 1909 to 1959.[4]
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Looking south-east across the bridge
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Maidstone
- List of scheduled monuments in Maidstone
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Teston bridge.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Teston Bridge (1262983)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Teston Bridge (415865)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Sheet 172 (Map). 1:63,360. Ordnance Survey. 1940. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ISBN 0-85361-321-4.