Rochester, Gillingham

Name: Rochester
Address: Gillingham, United Kingdom

#25 among attractions in Gillingham

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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. Rochester was a city until losing its status as one in 1998 following the forming of Medway and failing to protect its status as a city. There have been ongoing campaigns to reinstate the city status for Rochester. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°23'21"N, 0°30'18"E

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Rochester WestGillingham United Kingdom

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Rochester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, Pentagon Shopping Centre, The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

~380 ftW
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
2 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...
~850 ftW
Historic Norman edifice
Rochester Castle, Gillingham
5 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 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
26 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.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Gillingham
29 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.
~360 ftW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
2 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.
~760 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Eastgate House, Gillingham
4 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.
~1070 ftNW
Bridge
Rochester Bridge, Gillingham
6 min walk • Rochester Bridge in Rochester, Medway was for centuries the lowest fixed crossing of the River Medway in South East England.
~790 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
4 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.
~1060 ftS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Restoration House, Gillingham
6 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.
~1970 ftSW
Church
St. Margaret's Church, Gillingham
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rochester?

Nearby attractions include Huguenot Museum, Gillingham (1 min walk), Richard Watts Charities, Gillingham (1 min walk), St Nicholas Church, Gillingham (2 min walk), Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham (2 min walk).

How to get to Rochester by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rochester:

Bus

Rochester Train Station • Lines: 190, 700 (2 min walk)
Community Hub • Lines: 190, 700 (4 min walk)

Train

Rochester (3 min walk)
Strood (15 min walk)