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Yalding Town Bridge
Hob Uid: 412839
Location : Kent Maidstone Yalding
Grid Ref : TQ6977050030
Summary : Crossing the several streams of the River Beult, the largest tributary of the Medway, Yalding Town Bridge carries the B 2010 through Yalding village between West Farleigh and Horsmonden. The bridge is of medieval date and is mentioned in 15th century wills. Built of Kentish ragstone, it consists of six spans. Three of the arches cross the river and three are flood arches, of which one has been closed and forms a cellar to an adjoining inn. The bridge was widened in 1848. Scheduled.
More information : [TQ 69775003] Bridge (NR). (1) The Town Bridge, Grade 1, Yalding. This is a fine medieval bridge across the R. Beult. 15th century or earlier. (2-3) Extant and in good condition. (4) TQ 697499. Yalding Bridge. Scheduled 31. (5) Additional bibliography. (6-9) No longer Listed. (10)

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Source details : Johnson SM and Giles CW. 1933. British Bridges, 147
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Source details : Jervoise E. 1930. The Ancient Bridges of the South of England, 33, 34
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Road Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Widened in 1848
Monument End Date : 1848
Monument Start Date : 1848
Monument Type : Road Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 31
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 65 SE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-02-12
End Date : 1964-02-12

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1969-01-01
End Date : 1969-12-31

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Yalding Town Bridge