Restoration House, Gillingham

Name: Restoration House
Address: 17-19 Crow Lane, Gillingham, ME1 1RF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1634 848520

#17 among attractions in Gillingham

Museum, Historical place, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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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. ()

Coordinates: 51°23'10"N, 0°30'16"E

Address

17-19 Crow LaneRochester WestGillingham ME1 1RF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1634 848520

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Restoration House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, Pentagon Shopping Centre, St Nicholas Church.

~1060 ftN
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
6 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...
~1510 ftNW
Historic Norman edifice
Rochester Castle, Gillingham
8 min walk • Standing proudly above the River Medway in Kent, Rochester Castle is an imposing medieval fortress that has been a sentinel over the ancient city of Rochester for centuries. With its origins dating back to the 1080s, this castle in Rochester, England, is steeped in...
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
25 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.
~1190 ftN
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
6 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.
~550 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Eastgate House, Gillingham
3 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.
1 miE
Museum, Military museum, Military base
Fort Amherst, Gillingham
25 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.
~1910 ftN
Bridge
Rochester Bridge, Gillingham
10 min walk • Rochester Bridge in Rochester, Medway was for centuries the lowest fixed crossing of the River Medway in South East England.
~1740 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
9 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.
~1220 ftSW
Church
St. Margaret's Church, Gillingham
6 min walk • St Margaret's Church, Rochester is now a Chapel of Ease within the parish of St Peter with St Margaret, Rochester. Previously it was the parish church of St Margaret's Without. Thorpe records it as having previously been called St Margaret's in Suthgate. The building is a Grade II* listed building, English Heritage number 173172.
1 miE
Museum, Science museum
Old Brook Pumping Station, Gillingham
27 min walk • Old Brook Pumping Station, was a water pumping station operating in Chatham, Kent from 1929 until 1980. It now survives as a working museum.
~1060 ftN
Town, Area
Rochester, Gillingham
6 min walk • Rochester is a town in the unitary authority of Medway, in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles from London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Restoration House open?

Restoration House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Restoration House?

Nearby attractions include Eastgate House, Gillingham (3 min walk), Richard Watts Charities, Gillingham (5 min walk), Huguenot Museum, Gillingham (5 min walk), Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Restoration House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Restoration House:

Bus

Community Hub • Lines: 190, 700 (4 min walk)
Star Hill • Lines: 190, 700 (5 min walk)

Train

Rochester (7 min walk)
Strood (19 min walk)