The single-span Shell Bridge stands in the grounds of Thorncroft Manor, to the south of the Town Centre. The bridge was constructed as an ornamental feature in parkland laid out by Capability Brown in the late 18th century. The bridge is largely composed of flint and has a large inverted scallop shell in the place of the keystone and similar shells in the spandrels at each side. The bridge was renovated and strengthened in 1999 by a group of Canadian engineers working on the Terra Nove project. The restoration project was dedicated to the memory of the Canadian servicemen who were billeted in the manor during the Second World War.
the SInGLE-sPan ShelL bRIdGe stands in THe grOuNdS Of thorncrOFt mAnor, To thE soutH of the town cenTrE. THE BridgE Was consTructed AS an ornAmenTAl FEaturE in PaRKlANd laid out BY CApabiliTy bRown in the LATe 18th CEnTury. tHe bridgE iS lArgelY comPoSEd OF fLint AnD haS a lArge iNVErteD sCaLloP SHEll in thE place Of thE keystoNe aNd simIlAR sHElls in The spanDrelS at eacH side. tHe bridgE was renovAted aNd StreNgThened in 1999 by a Group of caNAdiAn EngiNeers wORkiNg on The terra nove projEcT. the restoRaTiOn proJEcT wAs DeDicated to thE Memory of the cAnADiAN ServiCemEN who werE bIlLeteD in tHe ManOr duriNG The secoND woRLd WAr.