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Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue

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Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1267800). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 03/06/2019 TQ7669NE 686-1/2/102 GILLINGHAM Pembroke LOWER EAST ROAD (south side) Bridge, with railings, stairs, abutment and lamps to north side of Central Avenue (Formerly listed as Bridge, with railings, stairs, abutment and lamps to south side of Central Avenue, LOWER EAST ROAD (south side)) (Previously Listed as: CENTRAL AVENUE Railings, stairs, abutment, lamps; Central Ave, Lower East Road & bridge Lower East Road) (Previously Listed as: LOWER EAST ROAD Railings, stairs, abutment, lamps; Central Ave, Lower East Road & bridge Lower East Road) 06/06/84 GV II Railings, stairs, abutment, lamps and bridge. c1902 by Sir Henry Pilkington; rebuilt later C20. Red brick and Portland stone dressings, with cast-iron lamps. Retaining wall to south side of Drill Square with coped parapet, piers with segmental-gabled caps and eleven Art Nouveau-style foliate lamp stands to square lamps; five sets of steps down to Drill Square with coped parapets and round-arched openings, with cast-iron railings with fluted segmental head standards. Railings extend over bridge down both sides of Upper East Road. At east end, the bridge has a moulded cornice with simple brick balusters to balustrade over, round archway with radiating stone alternate voussoirs, and diagonally-set flanking buttresses. HISTORY: part of a complete early C20 barracks, with the Captain's House, Mess Block (Central Ave.), barracks (Pasley Rd) and ancillary buildings (qqv). Listing NGR: TQ7672669591 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 462579 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The bridge with railings, stairs, abutment, and lamps to the south side of Central Avenue is located in London, within the Medway unparished area. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its architectural significance.

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Coordinates
51.3978, 0.5391
District
Medway
Parish
Medway, unparished area
Postcode
ME4 4TB
Parliamentary constituency
Rochester and Strood

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue?
Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME4 4TB), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
Is Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue a listed building?
Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue free to visit?
Yes, Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge, With Railings, Stairs, Abutment And Lamps To South Side Of Central Avenue?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ME4 4TB. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency.