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Len Bridge
Hob Uid: 415241
Location : Kent Maidstone Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ7598055520
Summary : Bridge, probably 14th century
More information : TQ 761554. Len Bridge, Mill Street. Listed under bridges and scheduled 167. (1) Len Bridge (situated at TQ 75985552, OS 1:1250 1972) is of stone, built probably in the 14th century, with two narrow pointed arches flanked by buttresses and a more recent flood-gate beside them. The road carried by the bridge has been widened and cantilevered resulting in the original bridge being visible only from the west. Upstream there is a mill-pond and the narrow arches to the bridge were probably to fit the requirements of a water mill. Scheduled. (2) The Len Bridge This bridge is only visible from Palace Gardens on the west as a modern bridge over which Mill Street passes has been superimposed upon it and projects beyond it. It spans the Len, a stream which flows into the Medway. 14th c stone bridge of 2 small pointed arches flanked by buttresses. Alcove edged with brick on left hand side. Scheduled as an AM. (3) TQ 75985552. Len Bridge, as described. (See photograph) Published 1:2500 survey correct. (4) Additional Bibliography. (5)

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Source details : DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 115
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Record Form plan
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Source details : Arch Cant 25 1902 254
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Source details : Ancient Bridges of S Eng 1930 (E Jervoise) 37
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Dist of Maidstone Kent Aug 1974 75
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Source details : F1 MJF 20.03.86
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Bldgs of Eng West Kent and the Weald 1980 406 (J Newman)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Bridge
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : KE 167
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 75 NE 80
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1983-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1986-03-20
End Date : 1986-03-20

Len Bridge