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Eynsford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Darent at Eynsford in Kent. The bridge dates from the early Norman period, likely constructed in the late eleventh or early twelfth century, making it one of the oldest bridges of its kind in England. It is built of stone with a single arch and retains much of its original medieval fabric, though it has been repaired and modified over subsequent centuries. The bridge served as a vital crossing point for traffic between the settlements on either side of the river and remains an important example of early medieval bridge engineering in the south-east of England.
Eynsford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005170. View the official record →
Eynsford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Darent at Eynsford in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005170.
Eynsford Bridge 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 1005170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shoreham Memorial Cross (4.4 km), Medieval moated site, Filston Hall (5.3 km), Bowl barrow at Otford Mount (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Eynsford Bridge'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.
Eynsford Bridge stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.