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East Farleigh Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Medway in Kent, England. The bridge dates from the fourteenth century and represents an important example of medieval river crossing infrastructure in the county. Constructed of stone with multiple arches, it maintains substantial sections of its original medieval masonry, though it has undergone various repairs and modifications across subsequent centuries. The bridge served as a vital communication link across the Medway and remains a significant surviving example of medieval bridge engineering in the region.
East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005496. View the official record →
East Farleigh Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Medway in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005496.
East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005496.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Teston Bridge, over the Medway (2.6 km), The College of All Saints (3.1 km), The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.