Rochester Bridge

Rochester Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Medway, built in 1914. It replaced the bridge designed by Cubitt in 1857, which had replaced a late 14th-century bridge located slightly upstream, near the Bridge Chapel. The bridge features major ornamental elements, with granite piers and cutwaters that are rusticated below road level and accented with quoining. The carriageway and supporting structure are made of cast iron or steel girders.

On the northern and southern approaches, there are plinths that support cast lions in a couchant position. The bridge has four flat arches that support an entablature and attic, which are flanked by balustrades. It consists of three spans, over-arched with supporting and cross-tie girders, and includes cast-iron railings along the footpaths. At the junction of the spans, tall fluted columns on granite plinths support heraldic devices. Panels displaying the heraldic achievements of the Rochester Bridge Trust can be found in various locations, particularly at the arches on the approaches. Note that the bridge carrying the south-east bound carriageway is not included in this listing.