Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26516575

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5