Drill Hall Library, Gillingham

Name: Drill Hall Library
Address: Universities at Medway, Gillingham, ME4 4TB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1634 883878

#59 among attractions in Gillingham

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Facts and practical information

Drill Hall Library (address: Universities at Medway) is a place located in Gillingham (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of library.

It is situated at an altitude of 26 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°23'54"N latitude and 0°32'23"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Drill Hall Library is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Maritime Quayside House (bus, 7 min walk), Gillingham (train, 24 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: St George's Chapel (church, 6 min walk), Dockside Outlet Centre (shopping, 8 min walk), Dickens World, Chatham (amusement, 10 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°23'54"N, 0°32'23"E

Address

Universities at MedwayChatham (Brompton)Gillingham ME4 4TB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1634 883878

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Day trips

Drill Hall Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pentagon Shopping Centre, Upnor Castle, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Priestfield Stadium.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
31 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Military museum, Forts and castles
Upnor Castle, Gillingham
21 min walk • Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Gillingham
14 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.
1.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
35 min walk • Priestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent. It has been the home of Gillingham Football Club since the club's formation in 1893, and was also the temporary home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for two seasons during the 1990s.
~1490 ftNW
51°24'4"N • 0°32'5"E
Dockside Outlet Centre, Gillingham
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Outlet mall
1 miSW
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.
1.1 miS
Memorial, Cemetery, Sculpture
Chatham Naval Memorial, Gillingham
28 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.
0.4 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
11 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.
0.5 miW
Museum
Kent Police Museum, Gillingham
14 min walk • The Kent Police Museum is located at Faversham Police Station in Kent, England. The museum was previously located within Chatham Dockyard. In September 2015 it relocated to temporary accommodation at the Kent Police Headquarters in Maidstone, and moved to Faversham on 8 Dec 2016.
0.9 miNW
Forest
Tower Hill to Cockham Wood, Gillingham
23 min walk • Tower Hill to Cockham Wood is a 47.8-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Rochester in Kent. It contains two Geological Conservation Review sites.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Old Brook Pumping Station, Gillingham
32 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Drill Hall Library open?

Drill Hall Library is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 12 am
Tuesday 8:30 am - 12 am
Wednesday 8:30 am - 12 am
Thursday 8:30 am - 12 am
Friday 8:30 am - 12 am
Saturday 11 am - 12 am
Sunday 11 am - 12 am

Which popular attractions are close to Drill Hall Library?

Nearby attractions include St George's Chapel, Gillingham (6 min walk), Dickens World, Chatham (10 min walk), Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham (11 min walk), Kent Police Museum, Gillingham (14 min walk).

How to get to Drill Hall Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Drill Hall Library:

Bus

Maritime Quayside House • Lines: 100 (7 min walk)
Dockside Outlet • Lines: 100 (10 min walk)

Train

Gillingham (24 min walk)
Fort Apache (30 min walk)