English Heritage sites near Rodmersham Parish
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
5 miles from Rodmersham Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
MAISON DIEU
5 miles from Rodmersham Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
10 miles from Rodmersham Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
10 miles from Rodmersham Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
UPNOR CASTLE
11 miles from Rodmersham Parish
Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships at Chatham dockyards.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
12 miles from Rodmersham Parish
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
Churches in Rodmersham Parish
St Nicholas
Church Street
Rodmersham
01795 471483
http://beneficeoftunstallandbredgar.org.uk/
Welcome to St Nicholas, Rodmersham.
The church is dedicated to St Nicholas. It is a mediaeval gem with a sensitive Victorian interior restoration and is a focus for both worship and community activities. There was already a church on the site, when King Henry II (1154-1189) made a gift of it to the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. In the centuries following, the church was enlarged, reflecting the wealth and prestige of the order. For 400 years, the Prior appointed the Parish Priest.
Today the church is a large and striking building. The 15th Century tower was described by a noted writer on the history and architecture of the County’s churches as ‘one of the most beautiful in Kent’.
Churchwardens
Mrs Victoria Lukehurst 01795 475 923
Lady Jennie Cleaver
Pubs in Rodmersham Parish
Fruiterers Arms
Popular village pub fronting the green. Large bar/ restaurant area and smaller lounge bar. Three real ales are usually served with permanent London Pride and rotating guest beers. Open fire in main bar during colder months. Good food menu w...