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Toll Bridge (Sandwich)

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Toll Bridge (Sandwich)
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Town Bridge, also known as Toll Bridge, Sandwich, Kent - Geograph - 2461009.jpg
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County
Kent
Highway Authority
Kent
Opening Date
c. 17th century
Toll
Free. Toll abolished 1977.

The Toll Bridge in Sandwich is a historic swing bridge that is the most downstream crossing of the River Stour. It was part of the A256 until the Sandwich Bypass opened. Today, the road is unclassified.

There has been a tolled crossing here since the Middle Ages. The current bridge was tolled until 1977.

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Toll Bridge (Sandwich)
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Town Bridge, also known as Toll Bridge, Sandwich, Kent - Geograph - 2461009.jpg
Crossings of the River Stour
River StourToll Bridge • Sandwich Bypass Bridge • Cut Bridge
River Great StourMace Lane Bridge • M2 Motorway Bridge • Longport Bridge • Godmersham Bridge • Chilham Bypass Bridge • Milton Bridge (Milton Manor) • Canterbury Bypass Bridge • Rheims Way Bridge • Northgate Bridge • White Mill Bridge
River Little StourBridge Bypass Bridge • Littlebourne Bridge
River Upper Great StourGreat Chart Bypass Bridge • Romney Marsh Road Bridge
River East StourM20 Motorway Bridge • Grove Bridge • Bad Munsterefel Bridge • Ashford Inner Ring Road Bridge • Norman Road Bridge • Romney Marsh Road Bridge


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