# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The History of English Bridge Chapels
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: To Counsel the Doubtful; To Comfort the Afflicted: The History of English Bridge ChapelsAbout this EventA lecture by Sue Threader, Bridge Clerk (Chief Executive)Discover the fascinating history of the bridge chapel, of which there is a rare surviving example in Rochester. Originating in the late Roman period, bridge chapels appeared in England in the 12th century and served many functions including as fisheries, housing, shops and prisons. In this talk Sue Threader will explore what is a bridge chapel? Why do only 6 survive in England? Why did the great and good use their funds to build these structures? Looking at examples from across the country, from Exeter to Durham, this talk will unravel the long and intriguing history of these unique buildings.Sue Threader is the Bridge Clerk (Chief Executive) of the Rochester Bridge Trust. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers. She is a Trustee of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Charitable Foundation and one of two elected Bridgemasters of London and the first woman to hold that position.Tickets are free but must be booked.Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.  Refreshments available.Attendees are allowed to book multiple tickets however it is asked that these are booked one at a time, providing the name of each guest in the booking.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/the-history-of-english-bridge-chapels/100001989900837973
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: The Bridge Chapel, Rochester Bridge Trust
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Bridge Chapel, Rochester Bridge Trust
- **lat**: 51.39098019999999
- **long**: 0.5014855
- **full address**: The Bridge Chapel, Rochester Bridge Trust, 5 Esplanade, Rochester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The History of English Bridge Chapels being held?
  - **A:** The History of English Bridge Chapels takes place on Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Bridge Chapel, Rochester Bridge Trust, 5 Esplanade, Rochester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The History of English Bridge Chapels?
  - **A:** The History of English Bridge Chapels is organized by Rochester Bridge Trust.

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