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Teston Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Medway near Teston in Kent. The structure dates from the 14th century and represents an important example of medieval river crossing engineering in the region. The bridge is constructed of stone with multiple arches and has survived largely intact through subsequent centuries, retaining features characteristic of its period of construction. It served as a significant crossing point for local traffic and remains an important monument of medieval infrastructure within the Medway valley.
Teston Bridge, over the Medway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005185. View the official record →
Teston Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Medway near Teston in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005185.
Teston 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 1005185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway (2.6 km), Yalding Bridge (3.5 km), World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun tower, Pickett-Hamilton fort and pillbox: part of the airfield defences of RAF West Malling fighter station (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Teston 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.
Teston Bridge, over the Medway stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.