COMPLETE WALK OF ROCHESTER HIGH STREET DURING DICKENS FESTIVAL MEDWAY KENT ENGLAND
What an amazing day. #Medway is proud of its association with the writer Charles Dickens and the Dickens Festival has celebrated these lasting connections every year since 1978.
The #Rochester area was the inspiration for many of Dickens' greatest works. Indeed, Restoration House in Rochester was Satis House in Great Expectations, where Miss Havisham lived. #charlesdickens #greatexpectations
Charles Dickens spent five of his childhood years in Medway from 1817 to 1822. He was an international legend when he returned for the last 13 years of his life, dying at Gad's Hill in 1870.
During this annual event you will experience old favourites, from our wonderful parades, which are always full of colour and people dressed in fantastic Victorian costumes, to our competitions, street entertainment, displays and readings.
The Dickens Festival's unique combination of music, dance, drama and street theatre has rightly earned it a place in the south-east tourism calender as one of the key events of the summer.
Restoration House & Gardens, Rochester
Photos of the gardens at Restoration House in Rochester. The basis for Satis House in Dickens' Great Expectations
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Lucy takes us on a tranquil and historical journey through Restoration House, a 'hidden gem' in the heart of Rochester, and described on their website as:
Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall Restoration House is a unique survival of a city mansion. Situated in the heart of historic Rochester (England) the house takes it’s name from the stay of King Charles II on the eve of the Restoration. It is also the Satis House of Dickens’ “Great Expectations”, the home of Miss Havisham.
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Restoration House
Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall Restoration House is a unique survival of a city mansion. Situated in the heart of historic Rochester (England) the house takes it's name from the stay of King Charles II on the eve of the Restoration. It is also the Satis House of Dickens' Great Expectations, the home of Miss Havisham.
Restoration Home: Abbey Lane (Before and After) | History Documentary | Reel Truth History
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Historic houses, both humble and grand, have all played their part in the story of Britain. Today many are at risk and some in danger of being lost forever. Caroline Quentin returns to follow the fortunes of six more properties, all facing their own struggle for survival, all with committed new owners wanting to turn them into their dream homes.
In Tudor times, the majority of houses were timber-framed, but only a few survive. Abbey Lane in Warwickshire is a forgotten gem. Believed to date from the early 16th century, this house is not formally protected as a listed building and when it was put on the market it was clear it needed a lot of work. Professional couple Sally and Stuart, who had been searching for their ideal family home, saw past the decay and bought it.
The puzzle surrounding Abbey Lane is that its timber frame is unusually elm and not oak while other architectural features indicate that it was more than a family house. One thing is for certain, the condition of the timber skeleton is shockingly frail and half of the rear frame needs rebuilding. Costs slip and work stops. Will Sally and Stuart manage to turn Abbey Lane into their dream home?
Crumbling, ancient houses are brought back to life by passionate owners as they restore and convert them into striking 21st century homes, unravelling the properties' extraordinary past lives through their architectural and social history.
Grand Designs meets Who Do You Think You Are? Presented by Caroline Quentin, Restoration Home follows private owners of crumbling historic buildings as they save them from ruin and restore them into wonderful 21st century homes. With the help of architectural expert, Kieran Long, and social historian, Dr. Kate Williams, Restoration Home turns detective to unravel the properties' astonishing lives. As the new owners transform the buildings into their homes, the family trees of these crumbling ruins start to emerge. Tales of Kings and Queens, murder, civil unrest, moments that shocked and shaped Britain are revealed as these buildings are brought back to life.
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Restoration House - Did You Know?
Did you know the connection between Restoration House in Rochester and Great Expectations?
Restoration House, Rochester.
Just a little video of the gardens behind the Restoration House in Crow Lane Rochester, Kent. We're not allowed to film inside the house itself.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Rochester, United Kingdom UK
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List of Best Things to do in Rochester, United Kingdom
Rochester Cathedral
Playopolis Board Game Cafe
Guildhall Museum
Six Poor Travellers House
Rochester Castle
HMS Cavalier
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Restoration House
Upnor Castle
Royal Engineers Museum
Rochester city of my dreams #Vlog16
Rochester is a classic and historical city in the county of Kent, approximately 26 miles east-south-east of London and 8 miles north of Maidstone, and It's a 45 minutes journey by train from London. 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, there is also the old bridge over the Medway river. This beautiful city is a lovely destination for a one day trip.
Charles Dickens-related Sites - Rochester, England, United Kingdom
Located about 30 miles ESE of London, Rochester has a long history, with evident of early Celtic and Roman settlement in the area. It is home to the second oldest bishopric in England, and it was formally recognized as a city in 1211.
In 1856, Charles Dickens moved to Gads Hill Place in Highham, Kent, across River Medway from Rochester. Dickens lived there the rest of his life, and he wrote several of his well-known works there. Several buildings in the Rochester area became settings for scenes in his stories and novels.
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E13A2625 - View of High Street at Eastgate
E13A2638 - The Swiss Chalet behind Eastgate House; a gift to Charles Dickens, it was originally assembled across from his house on Gads Hill; it was in the chalet where Dickens did much of his later writing; the Swiss Chalet was relocated behind Eastgate House in Rochester; Eastgate House is home to a Dickens museum; it was featured as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers
E13A2656 - The Six Poor Travellers House on High Street was established as a charity house in the 1500s; it inspired the Charles Dickens story The Seven Poor Travellers
E13A2683 - Guildhall on High Street; built in 1697, its chamber is featured in the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations
E13A2676 - The Princess Hall a.k.a. Corn Exchange was built in 1698 and is worth checking out
E13A2672 - Chertsey's Gate once marked the boundary between Rochester and the Rochester Cathedral; formerly known as Cemetery Gate and now as College Gate, it appeared as Jasper's Gate in the Charles Dickens novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood
E13A2786 - Rochester Cathedral as seen from atop Rochester Castle; the cathedral was built between 1079 and 1238; the Diocese of Rochester dates back to the early 600s, the second oldest bishopric in England
E13A2760 - Rochester Castle dates back to the 11th century; its keep, or tower, dates to the 12th century and is generally regarded as one of the best preserved keeps in the United Kingdom
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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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Bayons Manor, Tealby UK Demolished 1965
Pictures of Bayons Manor, Tealby England demolished back in1965.
Charles II and the English Restoration (The Stuarts: Part Three)
Soon after the death of Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth government collapsed and Charles II, the son of the executed Charles I, was invited to return to England and restore the monarchy. Charles II, known as the Merry Monarch, abandoned the strict religious policies of his father and grandfather, pursuing a policy of Christian toleration and non-enforcement of laws against Catholics and Protestant nonconformists. The court of Charles II was interesting, to say the least, frequented by bawdy poets like Rochester.
Charles had over a dozen illegitimate children with several mistresses and struggled to maintain them comfortably. Louis XIV offered Charles money in return for assistance from the Royal Navy in his wars against the Dutch as part of the Treaty of Dover. Another provision of the Treaty of Dover, which was kept secret, involved Charles converting to Catholicism if an opportune time to do so presented itself. Charles found this opportune time on his deathbed before passing the throne to his brother, James II, who would not wait until he was dying to convert to Catholicism. James' Catholicism was a major cause of the Glorious Revolution.
This is the third part of my four part lecture on the Stuarts, the English Civil War, and the Glorious Revolution.
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Dr Kat and The Libertine Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, second earl of Rochester is remembered as a libertine and author of lewd poetry. Today's video looks at his life and work. CONTENT WARNING: although some words have been redacted or substituted, this video will reference texts that contain extreme language and sexual imagery - it is not suitable for all audiences and is certainly not intended for those under 18.
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The execution of King Charles I, after Unknown artist (circa 1649). Held by The National Portrait Gallery.
King Charles the 2d. in Disguise riding before Mrs Lane by which he made his Escape; the Lord Wilmot at a distance, by Michael Vandergucht, after P. La Vergne (early 18th century). Held by The National Portrait Gallery.
John Michael Wright’s portrait of Charles II of England in Coronation robes (circa 1661-1662). Held by the Royal Collection.
Willem Blaeu’s map of Europe (1635). Held by the National Library of Norway.
Portrait of Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester, after Peter Lely (date unknown). Held in a private Swiss collection.
Portrait of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester by an unknown artist (c.1665-1670). Held by The National Portrait Gallery.
Quoted texts:
The account of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Malet by John Wilmot from The Diary of Samuel Pepys, 6.110
John Wilmot, A Ramble in St James’ Park. Available at:
Claudine van Hensbergen (2019). From ‘liquid raptures’ to ‘saucy pricks’: How poets have been writing about sex for centuries. [online] The Independent. Available at: [Accessed 7 Nov. 2018].
John Wilmot, A Satyre on Charles II. Available at:
John Wilmot, The Disabled Debauchee. Available at:
Austen Saunders. (2012). The shock value of John Wilmot, earl of Rochester | Coffee House. [online] The Spectator. Available at: [Accessed 7 Nov. 2019].
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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.
Rochester
A 3 minute film shot around my hometown of Rochester in Kent.
Its starts with Restoration House in Crow lane then quickly passes through the high street, around Rochester Cathedral and Castle ending up at Rochester Bridge. There was a lot I couldn't include due to scaffolding such as Eastgate House and the Swiss Chalet.
The film was shot on a Canon Legria HF G25 camcorder and 2 x 4K time lapses from a Gopro Hero 4 Silver edited on Adobe Premiere Elements 13