Medway

Properties and events in Medway

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Explore a medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber

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

Discover 600 years of history and soak in the atmosphere of a rare surviving medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber. Enjoy beautiful views over the River Medway and explore the Trust's art collection including a work by Dame Tracey Emin.

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.

St Margaret's Church, High Halstow, OPEN DAY

St Margaret's Church, Cooling Road, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8SA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade 1 Listed Church, Open Sat 12th Sept, 10.00 to 16.00, participating in Ride and Stride

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.

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.

Working life on the River Medway - A talk about John Oliver

Medway Archives Centre, 32 Bryant Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 3EP
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us as we celebrate Heritage Open Days at Medway Archives Centre. We're delighted that Frances Beaumont will be talking about her life with tug boat captain John Oliver.