Tilford West Bridge
by Shirley Mitchell
Title
Tilford West Bridge
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Two arms of the River Wey meet at Tilford, Surrey, and an ancient bridge spans each arm, Tilford Packhorse Bridge and Tilford West Bridge. The bridges were almost certainly constructed by the monks of nearby Waverley Abbey, which was built in 1128. It was the first Cistercian abbey in England, and was dissolved in 1536.
Between Godalming and Farnham, there were at one time 14 medieval crossings of the river Wey. Six have survived. They are Eashing, Unstead, Somerset, Elstead and two at Tilford. They are built in the local undressed Bargate stone. One of the best-preserved medieval packhorse bridges in England, this is a designated Ancient Monument, and one of two in Tilford.
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June 17th, 2012
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