Recognising Tonbridge Recognised

Recognising Tonbridge detail

I thought this one would be easy, but only two people recognised where this detail is situated. The four petalled flower forms part of the pattern on both Big Bridge and Little Bridge.

 

If you look closely on the larger pillars the makers of the ironwork, Gray Brothers, can be seen. Gray Brothers were a Tonbridge company who made the intricate and beautiful railings in their Avebury Avenue foundry in 1887.  The site of the former workshop was approximately where the Adult Education building now stands.

Next time you cross either of the bridges stop to look at the railings, as more often than not, we are so used to our surroundings we simply don't notice how stunning they are, and the added bonus is they were made in our town by Tonbridge men.