Sat 12 Sep, Sun 13 Sep, Sat 19 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
Sat 12 Sep:1100-1600; Sun 13 Sep:1100-1600; Sat 19 Sep:1100-1600; Sun 20 Sep:1100-1600; Free Entry.
5 Esplanade, Rochester ME1 1QE
Heritage Open Day: Discover 600 years of history and soak in the atmosphere of a rare surviving medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber. Enjoy beautiful views over the River Medway and explore the Trust's art collection including a work by Dame Tracey Emin. While there has been a crossing over the River Medway at Rochester since Roman times, following a petition to King Richard II by two medieval knights, the Rochester Bridge Trust was founded in 1399 to maintain the bridge in perpetuity.
The medieval bridge continued to provide the only crossing at Rochester for over 450 years. With the increase in road and river traffic, a new bridge designed by Sir William Cubitt opened in 1856...
