Historic bridges · South East England
Newenden Bridge
Newenden Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newenden Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1005190). 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
Newenden Bridge (also known as Rother Bridge) is a Grade II* listed road bridge and scheduled monument in Newenden, carrying the A28 between Tenterden and Hastings over the River Rother. It crosses the county boundary between Kent and Sussex.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newenden Bridge (also known as Rother Bridge) is a Grade II* listed road bridge and scheduled monument in Newenden, carrying the A28 between Tenterden and Hastings over the River Rother. It crosses the county boundary between Kent and Sussex.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge was constructed in 1706 as a joint venture between Kent and Sussex councils, according to an inscription on the parapet. It is a multi-span bridge constructed of sandstone and features three medieval style round-head arches. The downstream side to the east features shouldered buttresses, while the upstream side to the west has pointed cut-waters. The lower portion of these has been reinforced with white brick at a later date. and Grade II* listed in 1961.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0135, 0.6148
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Northiam
- Postcode
- TN31 6FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Official site
- www.bodiamboatingstation.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555906 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newenden Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newenden Bridge?
- Newenden Bridge is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 6FE), in the parish of Northiam.
- Is Newenden Bridge a listed building?
- Newenden Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Newenden Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Newenden Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newenden Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 6FE. It sits within the Bexhill and Battle parliamentary constituency.