Swanscombe Cutting Footbridge Crossing A2 East of A296 Junction
SWANSCOMBE CUTTING FOOTBRIDGE CROSSING A2 EAST OF A296 JUNCTION, A2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119762
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Swanscombe Cutting Footbridge Crossing A2 East of A296 Junction
- Statutory Address:
- SWANSCOMBE CUTTING FOOTBRIDGE CROSSING A2 EAST OF A296 JUNCTION, A2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119762
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Swanscombe Cutting Footbridge Crossing A2 East of A296 Junction
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWANSCOMBE CUTTING FOOTBRIDGE CROSSING A2 EAST OF A296 JUNCTION, A2
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:
- SWANSCOMBE CUTTING FOOTBRIDGE CROSSING A2 EAST OF A296 JUNCTION, A2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dartford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bean
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59865 72668
Details
TQ 57 SE SWANSCOMBE AND GPEENHITHE A2
4/10001 Swanscombe Cutting
Footbridge crossing A2 east of A296 junction
II
Footbridge over trunk road. 1964. Kent County Council, J.S. Bergg, County Bridge Engineer. Prestressed concrete. Post-tensioned arch. First of several similar bridges built in Kent. An elegant example of an arch over dual carriageway. Crosses cutting at top of hill and closes notch in skyline.
(Eight bridges in Kent: Bergg J A: 1973-; Bridges of Britain: de Mare E: Batsford: 1975-).
Listing NGR: TQ6002074894
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469291
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
De Mare, E, Bridges of Britain, (1975)
Bergg, J A, Eight Bridges in Kent, (1973)
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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