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Latitude: 51.3813 / 51°22'52"N
Longitude: 0.2202 / 0°13'12"E
OS Eastings: 554605
OS Northings: 167038
OS Grid: TQ546670
Mapcode National: GBR VM.L6F
Mapcode Global: VHHP6.RJSX
Plus Code: 9F3296JC+G3
Entry Name: Farningham Bridge
Listing Date: 1 August 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1222229
English Heritage Legacy ID: 414349
ID on this website: 101222229
Location: Farningham, Sevenoaks, Kent, DA4
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Farningham
Built-Up Area: Eynsford
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Farningham St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Bridge
FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET
1.
5280
TQ 5467 9/91 1.8.52 Farningham Bridge
II
GV
2.
The north parapet has a tablet on it recording:- "This bridge was built by order
of the Court of Quarter Sessions. 1773. Edward Grey Arch." The south parapet has
a tablet recording: - "Repaired by the County and widened by public subscription.
1833. John Whichcord Arch." (Whichcord was the County Surveyor of the time). It
was necessary to keep the bridge in good repair as it carried the main London to
Dover road on the line of the Roman Watling Street. The north side is of red
brick and consists of 4 segmental arches with pointed cutwaters between. Stone
parapet over. The south side is of buff bricks and consists of 3 segmental
arches. Stone parapet over, the inside of which is of red brick.
Listing NGR: TQ5460867037
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