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Bricks reveal a glimpse of history

March 14, 2016

The bridge we have today is a reconstruction of the Victorian bridge designed by Sir William Cubitt and the structure now revealed would have been built at the same time ...

Behind the workshop wall

March 10, 2016

As passers-by will know, the facing wall at the Strood end of the bridge has now been taken down. As would be expected with any restoration work, it’s revealed a ...

Enforced closures of Rochester bridges

March 9, 2016

To facilitate Medway Council’s resurfacing works in Strood, there will be two overnight closures of the approach roads to the Rochester bridges. On Monday, 14th March, there will be no ...

Sourcing the right bricks for the workshop walls

February 15, 2016

In order to sympathetically replace the bricks in the workshop walls, research has been done to source the most appropriate materials. Two of the sample panels are pictured here. Photo ...

How will the public be affected by works to the workshop wall?

January 21, 2016

The works to replace the workshop walls – which will begin imminently – are due to take place over several months. There should be minimal disturbance to the public and ...

Replacing the wall – explaining Option 3

January 16, 2016

As the most aesthetically pleasing option – and the one most likely to obtain listed building consent – the removal and reconstruction of the whole wall was chosen as the ...