This tiny church is the result of Henry III’s church reforms during the 13th Century when many noblemen built churches within the boundaries of their...

Visitors are immediately struck by the enormity of this parish church. Built during the 13th and 14th Century by the de Cobham family, it...

Visitors to this red brick Charles II house will find it a fine example of a typical Kentish Yeoman family home. The furniture and...

Camer Park is comprised of 45 acres of designated Outstanding Natural Beauty. Following the death of its last resident, Kate Smith-Masters, the Camer estate...

Despite being a school, visitors can wonder round 150 acres of landscaped gardens and marvel at period features by noted architects. Although a house...

Visitors to this striking flint church are often surprised to learn that it is substantially the same today as when originally built in 1325 on...

A manor house has stood on this site since at least the reign of Edward the Confessor in the 11th Century; there are references to...

Also known as the Little Church in the Field, St Mildred’s is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The saint who this pretty church is...

This pretty hamlet gets its unusual name as a result of the village being virtually wiped out by the plague during the 14th century....

The church that visitors see today was built in the early 12th Century by the Norman family – the de Faukehams – that this village...

These gardens were donated to the residents of Gravesend by General Gordon of Khartoum fame. The grounds originally belonged to Fort House and contain...

Visitors can step back in time in the fort’s network of underground tunnels and experience life as a Gravesend resident during the Second World War....

One of Gravesend’s most striking landmarks, the portland stone Clock Tower stands over 18m tall and its four clock faces are each over 1.5m in...

The climb to the top is worth it for the spectacular views it offers of the River Thames. Whilst at the summit visitors can...

Visitors can view exhibits relating to the centre’s variety of uses over the centuries, reflecting its status as Gravesend’s oldest building. It began its...

The museum is located in the original Custom House’s Coach House and displays a wide variety of seized goods and historical items. Some of...

Fans of Charles Dickens will recognise this building as both Miss Twinkerton’s school for young ladies in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the Westgate...

Gravesend Museum is located within the Old Town Hall and occupies what was once the town police station. The impressive entrance is based on...

All that remains of Henry’s Blockhouse today is the foundations excavated during the 1980s. However, in 1540 the Blockhouse was one of five forts...

The Royal Terrace Pier was built in 1844 as The Terrace Pier, but was renamed Royal in 1863 after Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived there...

Although used now for concerts, exhibitions and plays, the Mission House was built in 1840 as the Spread Eagle tavern, before being converted in 1870...

This bronze statue, unveiled in 1958 by the Governor of Virginia, commerates the life of Pocahontas and her contribution to Anglo-American relationships. The daughter...

A church has stood on this site for over 500 years; there are references to it in Edward IV’s Court Roll of 1475-78. However,...

This is where monks from Rochester's Priory grew grapes for their wine, and this statue of a monk is a reminder of that time. It...

Many of Rochester’s backstreets are lined with fine period houses. This one is part of the King's School, the second oldest school and the oldest...

The Three Daws is reputed to be the oldest pub in Kent and is a Grade II listed building. It was originally known as...

Gravesend’s Town Pier is the world’s oldest remaining cast iron pier and was built in 1834 as a passenger pier. Perhaps the most striking...

This striking building is England’s second oldest cathedral. It was founded in 604AD by Bishop Justus, although today’s structure only dates from 1080....

Charles Dickens described Minor Canon Row in "Seven Poor Travellers" as “a quiet place in the shadow of the cathedral”, and so it still is....

This castle’s origins date back to the 11th Century when the Bishop of Rochester, Gundolf, undertook to build one of the first stone castles in...

Restoration House is so called because Charles II stayed here in 1660 on the eve of his coronation. It's perhaps more famous though as the...

The 160 acres that make up this beautiful country park were once part of the Trosley Towers Estate but are now a Special Site of...

Cloister Garth is one of the prettiest places in Rochester. Once the centre of a monastic community, it's now a peaceful garden enclosed by monastic...

The Protestant Martyrs of Rochester were burnt at the stake in 1955 and 1956 on the orders of Queen Mary I, otherwise known as Bloody...

The New Art Centre is a charitable trust gallery that was established to help develop new artistic talent in this region. It comprises over...

Medway Library offers a large collection of texts and audiovisual material that is available for loan to the public. The library also carries a...

Visit Rochester High Street during the first week in June and you'll be joined by Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Magwitch and other Dickens' characters. They...

Chertsey's Gate was once part of the wall that separated Rochester Cathedral from the rest of the City. Made from patterned stone and flint, it...

In Britain, The French Hospital dates from 1718. It was founded with a bequest from Jacques de Gastigny, for the care of French Huguenots, French...

Behind this neoclassical façade is an award-winning visitor centre. Here visitors can find out all about the historic city of Rochester, from its magnificent cathedral...