| P number: | P210048 |
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| Old photograph number: | A10143 |
| Caption: | Teston Bridge, Maidstone, Kent. Looking north-east. |
| Description: | The medieval bridge at Teston, crossing the River Medway near Maidstone, is constructed of Kentish Ragstone which was probably quarried from one of the many old quarry sites nearby. Kentish Ragstone is a hard sandy limestone that is difficult to work. It occurs in the quarry in thin irregular beds separtated by intervals of softer sandstone known as 'hassock'. In general the ragstone is not considered suitable as a freestone. Consequently it is used most commonly as a rubblestone with rock face finish. Kentish Ragstone was for along period the principal building stone imported into London. It was used in the the Roman Walls, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and literally dozens of parish churches. |
| Date taken: | Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1964 |
| Photographer: | Thompson, J.D. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| X longitude/easting: | 570500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 153500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 276.30 KB; 1000 x 774 pixels; 85 x 66 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 205 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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