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Yalding Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Medway in the village of Yalding, Kent. The bridge dates from the fourteenth century and represents a significant example of medieval bridge engineering in the county. It comprises multiple arches of coursed stone construction and has undergone various repairs and modifications throughout its history, including nineteenth-century restoration work. The bridge remains an important monument to medieval transport infrastructure and continues to serve as a crossing point, demonstrating the enduring utility of its original design.
Yalding Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005187. View the official record →
Yalding Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Medway in the village of Yalding, Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005187.
Yalding 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 1005187.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyford Bridge in Yalding parish (0.7 km), Laddingford Bridge near Yalding (1.3 km), Earthwork in Milbay's Wood (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Yalding 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.
Yalding Bridge stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.