Medway

Properties and events in Medway

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Afternoon Opening

Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UR
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Royal Engineers Museum will be free to enter from 1.30pm-5.00pm, with the band of Gordons School playing at 2.00pm.

ARRIVALS: Stories of belonging in Medway

Chatham Library, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Free creative workshop for all ages to explore the diverse cultural histories of Medway.

Boundary House Gallery and Boardroom

Boundary House, 375 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Boundary House at 375 Rochester High Street is the former home of Featherstones Department Store. Before Featherstones, the site was an Elizabethan Manor built by Sir John Hawkins. The foyer gallery will be open as will the painted (1720s) boardroom.

Brook Theatre Restoration Project

Brook Theatre, The Brook, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4SE
Online event
Pre-booking not required

Find out about the ambitious restoration of the Brook Theatre formerly Chatham Town Hall built in 1899. Daily posts will share the buildings history and architectural highlights and the explore the challenges of this multi-million pound project.

Hoo St Werburgh church history open day

Church Street, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

11th century church with displays of it's historic features and archive materials. Open for self-guided tours and refreshments with cream teas available in the afternoon.

Manor Farm Barn, Parsonage Lane, Frindsbury

Manor Farm Barn, Parsonage Lane, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UT
In person
Pre-booking not required

One of the Great Barns of England; built by the monks of St Andrews monastery in Rochester around 1403, it is one of the longest medieval wooden structures in the country, and an inspiring example of the craftsmanship of the age.

Medway's Life in Miniature

Medway Archives Centre, 32 Bryant Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 3EP
In person
Pre-booking not required

For Heritage Open Days this year Medway Archives Centre is exploring Medway's Life in Miniature. We're delighted a number of local groups and organisations have agreed to come along and celebrate with us.

St James Church

St James Church, High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at St James Church, open to celebrate English Heritage!

St John’s Chatham

St John's Church, 18 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

St John’s Chatham has been undergoing significant works in the last couple of years. Come and see this amazing and newly refurbished Waterloo Church in the heart of historic Chatham.

St Margaret's Church, High Halstow

St. Margarets Church, High Halstow, Kent, ME3 8SA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Everyone is welcome to view our ancient church. High Halstow is Saxon and means Holy Place. Our church may have been built on an earlier Pagan site. Our Earliest Church record is a purchase of sacramental Oils in 1080-6.

St Margaret's Church, Rochester

St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1UJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit one of Rochester's ancient parish churches, climb the tower and take in the spectacular view of the Medway Towns.

The Foord Almshouses

The Office, Foord Almshouses, Priestfields, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us on a guided tour of the Almshouses during the Heritage Open Days to discover the fascinating stories of the Foord Almshouses.

The French Hospital

La Providence, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NB
In person
Pre-booking not required

The French Hospital charity established in 1718 will be open to the public on Saturday 13th September from 11am - 4pm. There will be bookable talks about the Huguenots and a chance to see the buildings and gardens and refreshments.

The Hospital of Sir John Hawkins, Knight in Chatham

Sir John Hawkins Hospital, High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4EW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Built on the site of Kettle Hard, a part of Bishop Gundulph's Hospital of St Bartholomew, the almshouses today are a square of Georgian houses dating from the 1790s they replaced Hawkins ' Tudor period buildings.

The Six Poor Travellers' House

The Six Poor Travellers House, 97 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LX
In person
Pre-booking not required

In the 16th Century poor travellers were provided with one night’s lodging in the six bedrooms at the rear of this property. Visitors can see three of the travellers’ rooms furnished as they would have been, ready for travellers to arrive.

Visit our medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber

The Bridge Chamber, 5 The Esplanade, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1QE
In person
Pre-booking not required

A chance to see inside two of Rochester Bridge Trust’s historic buildings which are situated on the Esplanade overlooking the River Medway at Rochester.

Watts Almshouses

Watts Almshouses, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SE
Online & In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover Richard Watts and the fascinating history of his Charity established since 1579. A guided tour and exhibition will provide a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived & worked here; an almshouse will be open for viewing where possible.