East Farleigh Bridge is a road bridge across the River Medway in East Farleigh, Kent, England.

East Farleigh Bridge
East Farleigh Bridge
Coordinates51°15′17″N 0°29′05″E / 51.254616°N 0.484667°E / 51.254616; 0.484667
CrossesRiver Medway
LocaleEast Farleigh
OwnerKent County Council
Maintained byKent County Council
Heritage statusGrade I listed, also a
scheduled ancient monument
Preceded byBarming Bridge
Followed byTovil Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialRagstone
No. of spansFive
Piers in waterThree
History
Construction end14th century
Location
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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][2]

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".[2]

The west side of the bridge looking south showing the cutwaters and the blind arch

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "East Farleigh Bridge (1249674)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "East Farleigh Bridge (415833)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 January 2012.