Canada House - Gillingham

Canada House

Date January | Location Gillingham kent | Status Abandoned

This exploration is the third on our list today and marks the final successful venture we had planned. Overall, it was quite easy and straightforward.

Canada House was originally a Royal Navy hospital serving naval families since 1910. It later transitioned into an NHS mental health hospital but closed in 2019 and has remained empty since then. There are plans to convert it into flats.

The Blue Crane - ST Marys Island Medway

 The Blue Crain 

Date December | Location Medway | satuts : Public 

We were walking around St. Mary’s Island while my daughter rode her bike. During our little bike ride, we saw this crane, and for the first time in a long while, I thought I’d take some photos of it. This crane is a popular spot but is also very peaceful.  

This crane is a restored blue crane that came from Chatham Docks and is a historical landmark.

h a historical landmark 

Rochester Cathedral - Medway

 Rochester Cathedral 

Date December  | Location Rochester | Open to the public

I visited Rochester on the weekend of the Christmas market, and I thought I would check out the cathedral properly. As a local, I hadn’t really explored the cathedral before. Being inside was a beautiful experience, especially with the sun starting to set and the light streaming through the windows. It was truly lovely.

The cathedral is formally known as the Church of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the second-oldest cathedral in England, built in the Norman style, and it is Grade I listed..

St Michael & All Angels, Offham

 

 St Michael & All Angels

Date November | Location Offham | Open to the public 

This was not a planned visit; we were just passing through the area, so we thought we would check out the church. The inside of the church is very pretty.

The text states that the church is a Grade I listed building, constructed around 1080 AD. It is a Saxo-Norman structure. Many alterations were made to the church during the 14th and 15th centuries