Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham

Name: Priestfield Stadium
Address: Redfern Ave, Gillingham, ME7 4DD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1634 350350

#6 among attractions in Gillingham

Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport, Sport venue

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

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. The stadium has also hosted women's and youth international football matches and a London Broncos rugby league match. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1893 (131 years ago)Capacity: 11.6 thous.Coordinates: 51°23'3"N, 0°33'40"E

Address

Redfern AveGillinghamGillingham ME7 4DD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1634 350350

Website

Social media

Add

Gillingham

Day trips

Priestfield Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dockside Outlet Centre, Royal Engineers Museum, Dickens World, St George's Chapel.

1.6 miNW
51°24'4"N • 0°32'5"E
Dockside Outlet Centre, Gillingham
42 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Outlet mall
1.2 miNW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
30 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.
1.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Museum
Dickens World, Chatham
44 min walk • Dickens World was a themed attraction located in the Chatham Dockside retail park in Kent, England. It was themed around elements of the life and work of Charles Dickens.
1.4 miNW
Church
St George's Chapel, Gillingham
37 min walk • St. George's Chapel at Chatham, Medway, Kent is the chapel in an area that used to be Chatham Dockyard known as HMS Pembroke, used by the Royal Navy for centuries. It is notable for its naval connections.
~1440 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Gillingham Church, Gillingham
7 min walk • Our Lady of Gillingham Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Gillingham, Kent, England. It was founded in 1888 and built in 1896. It is situated on the corner of Ingram Road and Railway Street, north of Gillingham Rail Depot in the centre of the town. It is a Gothic Revival church.
1.1 miN
Ship
PS Medway Queen, Gillingham
29 min walk • The PS Medway Queen is a paddle driven steamship, the only mobile estuary paddle steamer left in the United Kingdom. She was one of the "little ships of Dunkirk", making a record seven trips and rescuing 7,000 men in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Gillingham, Gillingham
25 min walk • Fort Gillingham, also known as Gillingham Fort, was constructed in 1669 on the south bank of the River Medway in Kent, England. In conjunction with Cockham Wood Fort it took on the role of defending Chatham Dockyard from seaborne attack, a role which had been performed by Upnor Castle for the previous hundred years.
1 miE
Forts and castles
Grange Redoubt, Gillingham
25 min walk • Grange Redoubt, also known as one of the two Twydall Redoubts, was constructed in 1885. It was not included in the original list of defensive structures proposed by the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom in 1860, but was conceived later and implemented as an experimental redoubt as opposed to a more substantial fort.
1.3 miNW
51°23'54"N • 0°32'23"E
Drill Hall Library, Gillingham
35 min walk • Library
0.8 miNW
51°23'21"N • 0°32'37"E
The Monarch, Gillingham
21 min walk • Nightlife, Bars and clubs
0.8 miE
Forts and castles
Woodlands Redoubt, Gillingham
21 min walk • Woodlands Redoubt, also known as one of the two Twydall Redoubts, was constructed in 1888.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Priestfield Stadium open?

Priestfield Stadium is open:

Monday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Priestfield Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of Gillingham Church, Gillingham (7 min walk), Woodlands Redoubt, Gillingham (21 min walk), The Monarch, Gillingham (21 min walk), Gillingham Library, Gillingham (22 min walk).

How to get to Priestfield Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Priestfield Stadium:

Train

Gillingham (13 min walk)
Fort Apache (20 min walk)

Bus

Westcourt Arms • Lines: 116 (18 min walk)
Municipal Buildings • Lines: 116 (18 min walk)