Attractions near Rochester Station

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Rochester Station

High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1HQ - England, UK

Rochester is a large town in the Medway area of Kent and is famous for its long and illustrious history. The station which stands at the heart of the community is not far from Rochester Cathedral and Rochester Castle...

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Attractions near Rochester Station

A selection of attractions close to Rochester Station:

New Art Centre (< 1 Mile)

The New Art Centre is a charitable trust gallery that was established to help develop new artistic talent in this region. It comprises over...

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Rochester High Street (< 1 Mile)

Visit Rochester High Street during the first week in June and you'll be joined by Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Magwitch and other Dickens' characters. They...

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Restoration House (< 1 Mile)

Restoration House is so called because Charles II stayed here in 1660 on the eve of his coronation. It's perhaps more famous though as the...

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Eastgate House (< 1 Mile)

Fans of Charles Dickens will recognise this building as both Miss Twinkerton’s school for young ladies in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the Westgate...

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Rochester Baptist Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The Protestant Martyrs of Rochester were burnt at the stake in 1955 and 1956 on the orders of Queen Mary I, otherwise known as Bloody...

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The Vines Gardens (< 1 Mile)

This is where monks from Rochester's Priory grew grapes for their wine, and this statue of a monk is a reminder of that time. It...

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The French Hospital (< 1 Mile)

In Britain, The French Hospital dates from 1718. It was founded with a bequest from Jacques de Gastigny, for the care of French Huguenots, French...

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Oriel House (< 1 Mile)

Many of Rochester’s backstreets are lined with fine period houses. This one is part of the King's School, the second oldest school and the oldest...

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Rochester Cathedral (< 1 Mile)

This striking building is England’s second oldest cathedral. It was founded in 604AD by Bishop Justus, although today’s structure only dates from 1080....

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Medway Visitor Centre (< 1 Mile)

Behind this neoclassical façade is an award-winning visitor centre. Here visitors can find out all about the historic city of Rochester, from its magnificent cathedral...

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Old Corn Exchange (< 1 Mile)

Another of Rochester's buildings that has featured in the works of Charles Dickens, the Old Corn Exchange has an enormous "moon-faced" clock - as Dickens...

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Rochester Art Gallery (< 1 Mile)

Located at the very heart of the beautiful community in Rochester, this gallery provides an important cultural exchange for the people of the town and...

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Six Poor Travellers House (< 1 Mile)

This is a fascinating place. Between Elizabethan times and World War II, it offered board and lodging to six travellers for one night - as...

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Cloister Garth (< 1 Mile)

Cloister Garth is one of the prettiest places in Rochester. Once the centre of a monastic community, it's now a peaceful garden enclosed by monastic...

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Minor Canon Row (< 1 Mile)

Charles Dickens described Minor Canon Row in "Seven Poor Travellers" as “a quiet place in the shadow of the cathedral”, and so it still is....

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Chertsey’s Gate (< 1 Mile)

Chertsey's Gate was once part of the wall that separated Rochester Cathedral from the rest of the City. Made from patterned stone and flint, it...

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Rochester Castle (< 1 Mile)

This castle’s origins date back to the 11th Century when the Bishop of Rochester, Gundolf, undertook to build one of the first stone castles in...

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The Guildhall (< 1 Mile)

Inside Rochester Guildhall there’s a fine Victorian interior and a fascinating museum. Museum highlights include a full-size replica of a Medway prison hulk, a 200,000...

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Draper's Museum of Bygones (< 1 Mile)

Kent is often known as the garden of England, and it is a county that as well as having natural beauty has a long and...

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Rochester Bridge (< 1 Mile)

The Romans were the first to bridge the Medway at Rochester. One of the Roman piers of this first bridge was discovered when the cast...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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