Old Brook Pumping Station, Gillingham

Name: Old Brook Pumping Station
Address: Gillingham, United Kingdom

#24 among attractions in Gillingham

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Old Brook Pumping Station, was a water pumping station operating in Chatham, Kent from 1929 until 1980. It now survives as a working museum. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 51°22'56"N, 0°31'39"E

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Chatham (Chatham Town Centre)Gillingham United Kingdom

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Old Brook Pumping Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Pentagon Shopping Centre, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, St Nicholas Church.

1.1 miNW
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
30 min walk • Rochester Cathedral, a beacon of English heritage and a testament to architectural grandeur, stands proudly in the heart of Rochester, England. This magnificent cathedral, which dates back to 604 AD, is not just the second oldest in England but also an enduring symbol...
~560 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
3 min walk • The Pentagon Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Chatham in Kent. The centre's name derives from the fact that its main courtyard is five-sided. The shopping centre is located next to the Waterfront bus station which replaces the Pentagon bus station, which 80% of services use.
0.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Gillingham
24 min walk • Chatham Historic Dockyard is a maritime museum on part of the site of the former royal/naval dockyard at Chatham in Kent, South East England. Chatham Dockyard covered 400 acres and was one of the Royal Navy's main facilities for several hundred years until it was closed in 1984. After closure the dockyard was divided into three sections.
1.2 miNW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
30 min walk • St Nicholas Church is a former parish church in Rochester, Kent, England, next to Rochester Cathedral. It is now the offices of the Board of Education of the Diocese of Rochester. It is a Grade I listed building.
1 miW
Museum, History museum
Eastgate House, Gillingham
26 min walk • Eastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester, Kent, England. It is notable for its association with author Charles Dickens, featuring as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
~1650 ftN
Museum, Military museum, Military base
Fort Amherst, Gillingham
8 min walk • Fort Amherst, in Medway, South East England, was constructed in 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton lines of defence to protect the southeastern approaches to Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway against a French invasion.
~1150 ftNE
Memorial, Cemetery, Sculpture
Chatham Naval Memorial, Gillingham
6 min walk • Chatham Naval Memorial is a large obelisk situated in the town of Chatham, Kent, which is in the Medway Towns. The memorial is a feature of the Great Lines Heritage Park.
1.2 miS
51°21'57"N • 0°32'12"E
Chatham Golf Range, Gillingham
31 min walk • Golf
1.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
32 min walk • The Rochester Guildhall is an historic building located in the High Street in Rochester, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
1 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Restoration House, Gillingham
27 min walk • Restoration House in Rochester, Kent in England, is a fine example of an Elizabethan mansion. It is so named after the visit of King Charles II on the eve of his restoration.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
21 min walk • The Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive is a military engineering museum and library in Gillingham, Kent. It tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and British military engineering in general.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Brook Pumping Station?

Nearby attractions include Chatham Town Hall, Chatham (6 min walk), Chatham Naval Memorial, Gillingham (6 min walk), Fort Amherst, Gillingham (8 min walk), Chatham Library, Gillingham (9 min walk).

How to get to Old Brook Pumping Station by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Brook Pumping Station:

Bus

Chatham Waterfront Bus Station • Lines: 100, 190, 700 (7 min walk)
Chatham Fire Station • Lines: 190, 700 (7 min walk)

Train

Chatham (8 min walk)
Rochester (26 min walk)