CHARLES DICKENS & ROCHESTER Lord, Keep My Memory Green
Gads Hill Place Higham his childhood dream and his last home.
The Underpass which led to his Swiss Chalet a gift from Swiss actor Charles Fechter in 1859.
Restoration House.
Six poor Travellers.
Honeymoon cottage in Chalk Village.
Memorial Plaque South Quire Aisle Rochester Cathedral.
Catherine Dickens and the elder children.
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Views Around Rochester, Kent, England - 3rd June, 2014
Rochester is a town and former city in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (48 km) from London. The town was for many years the favourite of Charles Dickens, who lived nearby at Gads Hill Place, Higham, and who based many of his novels in the area.
This film features views around the town of Rochester in Kent, England on a walk from the River Medway bank on the Strood side of Rochester Bridge, across the bridge, with extensive views of the River Medway, Rochester Bridge and Rochester Castle. From here the walk goes down the High Street taking in the sights of the Guildhall Museum, Boley Hill and Rochester Cathedral.
This is a lovely historic town, only a short train ride away from London, and I would recommend it to other travellers.
Gad's New School
Gad's Hill school new £10 million pound building project under construction at Higham, Kent.
Happy 200 Birthday Mr. Dickens !!!
Charles John Huffam Dickens (Landport, in Portsea, 7 February, 1812 -- 9 June 1870, Gad's Hill Place, Higham, Kent, England)
George Cruikshank (London, 27 September 1792 -- London, 1 February 1878)
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Places to see in ( Rochester - UK )
Places to see in ( Rochester - UK )
Rochester is a town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. Rochester is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles from London.
Rochester was for many years a favourite of Charles Dickens, who owned nearby Gads Hill Place, Higham, basing many of his novels on the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is centred on Rochester Cathedral and was responsible for the founding of a school, now The King's School in 604 AD, which is recognised as being the second oldest continuously running school in the world.
Rochester Castle, built by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in either England or France, and during the First Barons' War (1215–1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king, who then besieged it.
Rochester and its neighbours, Chatham and Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages form a single large urban area known as the Medway Towns. These places nowadays make up the Medway Unitary Authority area. It was, until 1998, under the control of Kent County Council and is still part of the ceremonial county of Kent, under the latest Lieutenancies Act.
Rochester lies within the area, known to geologists, as the London Basin. The low-lying Hoo peninsula to the north of the town consists of London Clay, and the alluvium brought down by the two rivers—the Thames and the Medway—whose confluence is in this area. The land rises from the river, and being on the dip slope of the North Downs, this consists of chalk surmounted by the Blackheath Beds of sand and gravel.
Rochester comprises numerous important historic buildings, the most prominent of which are the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, Restoration House, Eastgate House, as well as Rochester Castle and Rochester Cathedral. Many of the town centre's old buildings date from as early as the 14th century up to the 18th century. The chapel of St Bartholomew's Hospital dates from the ancient priory hospital's foundation in 1078.
A new Huguenot Museum, which includes items from the collections of the French Hospital, was opened in Rochester on 13 May 2015, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and individual donations. Since 1980 the city has seen the revival of the historic Rochester Jack-in-the-Green May Day dancing chimney sweeps tradition, which had died out in the early 1900s.
Rochester is on the A2, which crosses the Medway at Rochester Bridge – the route roughly follows the ancient road known as Watling Street. Rochester railway station is on the Chatham Main Line and the North Kent Line. Rochester Airport began in September 1933 when Rochester City Council purchased some land as the site for a municipal airport.
( Rochester - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Rochester . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Rochester - UK
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Rochester Slide Show ver2
Rochester is a town and former city in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (48 km) from London. The town was for many years the favourite of Charles Dickens, who lived nearby at Gads Hill Place, Higham, and who based many of his novels in the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is based at Rochester Cathedral, and was responsible for the founding of King's School in 604 AD, which is the second oldest school in the world. Rochester Castle, built by Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in England or France. (Wikipedia)
Near Gravesend to Higham on 465007
The journey from just to the east of Gravesend to Higham aboard 465007 working 2L40, the 13:39 Southeastern service from London Charing Cross to Gillingham (Kent) on Wednesday 5th March 2014.
Rochester Castle
Rochester is a town and former city in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (48 km) from London. The town was for many years the favourite of Charles Dickens, who lived nearby at Gads Hill Place, Higham, and who based many of his novels in the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is based at Rochester Cathedral, and was responsible for the founding of King's School in 604 AD, which is the second oldest school in the world. Rochester Castle, built by Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in England or France, and during the First Barons' War (1215--1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king, who then besieged it.
Rochester, together with neighbouring Chatham, Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages, makes up the Medway unitary authority area. It was, until 1998, part of Kent and is still ceremonially associated via the Lieutenancies Act.
Rochester ~ Kent.
Just a quick video from Rochester in Kent, England.
Some footage then pictures at and at dusk.
Rochester is a town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (50 km) from London.
Rochester was for many years a favourite of Charles Dickens, who owned nearby Gads Hill Place, Higham, basing many of his novels on the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is centred on Rochester Cathedral and was responsible for the founding of a school, now The King's School in 604 AD, which is recognised as being the second oldest continuously running school in the world. Rochester Castle, built by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in either England or France, and during the First Barons' War (1215–1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king, who then besieged it.
Rochester and its neighbours, Chatham and Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages form a single large urban area known as the Medway Towns with a population of about 250,000. These places nowadays make up the Medway Unitary Authority area. It was, until 1998, under the control of Kent County Council and is still part of the ceremonial county of Kent, under the latest Lieutenancies Act.
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Turks Hill Taylors Lane, Higham, Kent
Turks Hill is an impressive farmhouse built 1926 as the Dower House to nearby Higham Hall. Set in delightful mature gardens extending to grounds approaching 1 acre, the property was designed to take full advantage of its position affording tremendous views over the surrounding fields and River Thames with many double aspect rooms giving tremendous natural light.
The entrance porch with ground floor cloakroom opens to central reception hallway, there is separate dining room with log burner and lounge with open fireplace which opens onto loggia enjoying a westfacing aspect, the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted in bespoke units with utility room and shower room/wc. To the first floor are four bedrooms and family bathroom.
The mature gardens wrap round the property with rose garden to side, with mature trees giving natural shade, the driveway affords parking for several cars leading to double and single garages.
A Comfortable Couch Bed and Breakfast, Rochester
A Comfortable Couch Bed and Breakfast, Mockbeggar House, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8EU, England
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16mm Kent Area Meeting at Higham 16th Feb 2019
Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers Kent Area Group Meeting, 16th February 2019 at Higham.
MAN ESPACES FROM PRISON VAN EAST LONDON CHASED BY POLICE [ BOW ]
Pillbox Vid 88 Type 24 Thin Walled Pillbox Higham Kent
I have been trying to visit this one for a while and i managed it to day but i didnt have a torch so i will go back at a later date the rest of the text is from Google Earth ...
PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24): S0009089
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The Defence of Britain
Location: In old hedge line, S of Buckland Road, Higham.
Condition: Extant condition Good
Description: 1977 Pillbox. [Recorder Bennett gives Grid Reference - TQ 725734]. Concrete type 24 pillbox in old hedge line of field. Faces NW: a narrow wall version with brick skin.correction it is not brick skinned.
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EDOBID: 5610
395020 & 395008 'Ben Ainslie' Pass Higham
395020 & 395008 'Ben Ainslie' Pass Higham Working 1F49 15:58 Faversham - St Pancras International
Walthamstow Stand Up to Racism #Stansted15 Solidarity 1
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The Knowle Country House Higham Garden Grounds
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