Clattern Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′31″N 0°18′24″W / 51.4086°N 0.3068°W |
| Carries | High Street |
| Crosses | Hogsmill River |
| Locale | Kingston upon Thames |
| Heritage status | scheduled ancient monument, Grade I listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch |
| Material | Stone |
| Piers in water | 2 |
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The Clattern Bridge is a bridge over the Hogsmill River in Kingston upon Thames. It was built around 1175 and is thus one of the oldest intact bridges in England. It replaced an older Saxon bridge which was known as the Clatrung Bridge. Its various names, such as the Clateryngbrugge, are thought to derive from the clattering of horses' hooves as they crossed the bridge. The bridge still carries a full load of modern vehicle traffic.
Up to the 18th century, the bridge was used as a site for the ducking of scolds with a cucking stool. The bridge also featured in the traditional game of football held in the centre of Kingston each year on Shrove Tuesday. It was the goal for one of the teams, while the nearby Kingston Bridge was the other goal.