St. Margaret's Church, Gillingham

Name: St. Margaret's Church
Address: St Margaret's St, Gillingham, ME1 1UF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1634 848900

#20 among attractions in Gillingham

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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. ()

Coordinates: 51°23'6"N, 0°29'58"E

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St Margaret's StRochester WestGillingham ME1 1UF United Kingdom

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St. Margaret's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, Diggerland, Pentagon Shopping Centre.

~1720 ftNE
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
9 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...
~1880 ftN
Historic Norman edifice
Rochester Castle, Gillingham
10 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 miW
Amusement, Amusement park
Diggerland, Strood
26 min walk • Diggerland is the name of theme parks inspired by diggers and JCBs. There are four theme parks in England, and a fifth in the United States. Diggerland is part of the H.E Services Group and Allsafety Limited.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
30 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.
~1870 ftNE
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
10 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.
~1750 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Eastgate House, Gillingham
9 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.
1.2 miE
Museum, Military museum, Military base
Fort Amherst, Gillingham
31 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.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Rochester Bridge, Gillingham
12 min walk • Rochester Bridge in Rochester, Medway was for centuries the lowest fixed crossing of the River Medway in South East England.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
12 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 ftNE
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.
1.2 miE
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)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Margaret's Church?

Nearby attractions include Restoration House, Gillingham (6 min walk), Fort Clarence, Gillingham (7 min walk), Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham (9 min walk), Eastgate House, Gillingham (9 min walk).

How to get to St. Margaret's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Margaret's Church:

Bus

Star Hill • Lines: 190, 700 (10 min walk)
Community Hub • Lines: 190, 700 (10 min walk)

Train

Rochester (12 min walk)
Strood (21 min walk)