Leatherhead Bridge white plaque
Overview
Leatherhead Bridge white plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Mole Valley. This white commemorative plaque records: Leatherhead Bridge This fine bridge with its 14 arches has been painted by many artists. It was built and enlarged in 1783 by George Gwilt, but it stands on much older piers with medieval arch stones under many of its arches.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This white commemorative plaque records: Leatherhead Bridge This fine bridge with its 14 arches has been painted by many artists.
People and events
The saved account records: It was built and enlarged in 1783 by George Gwilt, but it stands on much older piers with medieval arch stones under many of its arches.
How it worked
The saved account records: It was a toll bridge and for many years there was a mill and tannery beside the river near where the foot of Minehin Close is now.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Leatherhead Bridge white plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Leatherhead Bridge This fine bridge with its 14 arches has been painted by many artists. It was built and enlarged in 1783 by George Gwilt, but it stands on much older piers with medieval arch stones under many of its arches. It was a toll bridge and for many years there was a mill and tannery beside the river near where the foot of Minehin Close is now. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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