Rochester Bridge
ROCHESTER BRIDGE, ROCHESTER BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086431
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Rochester Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- ROCHESTER BRIDGE, ROCHESTER BRIDGE
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- IOE01/11399/28
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086431
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Rochester Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROCHESTER BRIDGE, ROCHESTER BRIDGE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROCHESTER BRIDGE, ROCHESTER BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 74055 68903
Details
ROCHESTER ROCHESTER BRIDGE TQ 7468 NW and TQ 7368 NE 7/207, 8/207 Rochester Bridge
GV II Roadbridge across the River Medway (now forming the north-west bound carriageway). 1914. It replaced Cubitt's 1857 bridge which itself replaced the late C14 bridge that was sited a little upstream, close to the Bridge Chapel (qv). Major ornamental features, piers and cutwaters of granite, rusticated below road level with quoining; the carriageway and supporting superstructure of cast-iron or steel girders. N and S approaches with plinths supporting cast lions couchant, and 4-way flat arches supporting entablature and attic, flanking the highway, linked by balustrades. 3 spans, over-arched with supporting and cross-tie girders. Cast-iron railings to footpaths. At the junction of the spans, tall fluted columns on granite plinths supporting heraldic devices. Panels displaying the Rochester Bridge Trust's heraldic archievements appear in various positions, especially the arches at the approaches. (Note: the bridge carrying the south-east bound carriageway is not included in this listing).
Listing NGR: TQ7405568903
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173140
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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