Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoughway Bridge

Roughway Bridge

England
List entry 1004194
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roughway Bridge is a stone bridge located in Kent, England, with origins dating to the medieval period. The structure spans a watercourse and represents the type of modest masonry bridge construction typical of medieval English engineering, designed to facilitate local communication and trade routes across the Kentish landscape. Its listed status reflects its survival as a fabric witness to medieval infrastructure development in the region. The bridge's physical form and construction methods are consistent with medieval bridge-building practices, though like many such monuments it has likely undergone repair and modification across subsequent centuries.

Roughway Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004194. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roughway Bridge?

Roughway Bridge is a stone bridge located in Kent, England, with origins dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004194.

Who is responsible for protecting Roughway Bridge?

Roughway 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 1004194.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roughway Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Soar Manor: a fortified medieval house (1.5 km), Ightham Mote Medieval moated site (3.2 km), Preceptory at Dukes Place (3.3 km).

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