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Sherway Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Kent, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an example of crossing infrastructure from that era. As a listed ancient monument, it reflects the engineering practices and transport networks of medieval Kent, serving as evidence of settlement patterns and communication routes during the Middle Ages. The bridge's specific design and construction details reflect the practical requirements of medieval bridge building in the region.
Sherway Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005133. View the official record →
Sherway Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005133.
Sherway 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 1005133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, fishpond and paddock boundary, Coldbridge Farm, Egerton (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 350m south-east of Egerton Church (5.1 km), Medieval moated site, Silver Wood, Pivington (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sherway 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.
Sherway Bridge stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.