Lower upnor, united kingdom current weather report, lower upnor, united kingdom, kent, united kingdom hour by hour 10 day weather forecast, historical weather, weather animated map, holiday. River crossing established at rochester 1204 london stone th c lower and upper upnor were known as atte nore and upper nore c1540 chatham naval base begins its history as a storage area. The stables upper upnor south of england self catering. History of upnor, in medway and kent map and description. The area around aylesford is a particularly important stone age site. Ancient sites abound throughout the length of the river medway. Take a picture tour of lower upnor or book lower upnor accommodation. Historic building recording at lower upnor depot, upnor road.
Short film montage of lower upnor, and the river medway looking accross to the old chatham naval yards. Weve rounded up the best tourist attractions in lower upnor in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. Or book now at one of our other 650 great restaurants in lower upnor. London stone upnor, rochester castle and cathedral and. Today, the river at upnor is as full of small craft as the streets of rochester or chatham are of motor vehicles, for this is the water sport resort of the lower medway. Your tastebuds will be tempted by a full range of modern. It rises in the high weald, sussex and flows through tonbridge, maidstone and the medway conurbation in kent, before emptying into the thames estuary near sheerness, a total distance of 70 miles 1 km. Historic rochester me1 1 rochester, medway rated 4. Aug 23, 2016 love visiting here although my granddaughter isnt so keen she always says that she doesnt like the man,ive never seen this man. This section of the medway has a rather strange history, and at times it was a.
See more ideas about sailing ships, boat console and rising sun flag. The chattenden and upnor railway was originally laid in 1873 to 18 in 457 mm gauge, as a training exercise for the royal school of military engineering which was then based at chattenden camp. They are in the parish of frindsbury extra on the western bank of the river medway. The cobbled streets dating back centuries, pass dozens of.
Today recognised as a safe haven for all the family to sail apparently it was a riskier place in the 1920s when an incident in the club accident book records that a member was shot when live rather than blank cartridges were supplied. History museum 2,000 bc bronze age sword lost in the medway at lower upnor now in the british museum 43 ad roman conquest. In 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described upnor like this. The castle is situated at the bottom of a pretty little. Today the two villages are mainly residential and a centre for small craft moored on the river, but upnor castle is a preserved monument, part of the river defences from the sixteenth century.
Much of the information in this paragraph is taken from frank jessups book. It is in the village of upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the chatham. The village of upper upnor and its sister lower upnor are located on the banks of the river medway and opposite st marys creek. The gun platforms were removed and the top floor of the keep was entirely roofed over, as were the top floors of the north and south towers and the partitions in the lower floor of the keep were removed. Today it is mainly residential and a centre for small craft moored in the river, but upnor castle is a preserved monument, part of the river defences from the sixteenth century. The line ran from pontoon hard by the river medway and climbed steeply towards chattenden where in 1877 the war office built a set of gunpowder magazines. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the. A fabulous, detached cottage with views of upnor castle and river medway. Traverse to former shifting house, lower upnor ordnance depot. Down the wooded lane to lower upnor were 2 more pubs, a restaurant dont order steak thou and lovely walks and views over the medway. This fort, known as upnor castle, was built from 15591567. The high street just around the corner was in another world with 2 pubs. About miles 21 km of the river lies in sussex, with the remainder being in kent.
The castle is situated at the bottom of a pretty little street with two nice pubs,parking is in a large car park at the top of the village,the river views from the castle are great,and if you drive 5 mins down the road you will find lower upnor where you can. An old map of kent, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. Your tastebuds will be tempted by a full range of modern dishes, traditional favourites and vegetarian options, all freshlyprepared on the premises. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases subjects biography business cookbooks. There is another car park and coach and minibus parking available in lower upnor. We drove to the castle and there is a free car park serving the village of upnor at the top of the high street with the castle a short walk away through the cobbled streets of the picturesque village towards the river medway. The 10 best things to do near upnor castle, rochester.
Peter kendall english heritage, and the staffs of the kent history and library. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of lower. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. The castle is run by english heritage and entrance is free to members. The chattenden and upnor railway later known as the lodge hill and upnor railway was a narrow gauge railway serving the military barracks and depot at upnor and associated munitions and training. The visits of the lord mayor of the city of london to the lower upnor stones. David bunce, 82, was on the arethusa training ship from 194648 before embarking on a career. The village of upper upnor and its sister lower upnor are located on the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Love visiting here although my granddaughter isnt so keen she always says that she doesnt like the man,ive never seen this man. Nb the village information above is taken from the kent village book, written by alan bignell and published by countryside books. The arethusa old boys association held 25th annual reunion at. This section of the medway has a rather strange history, and at times it was a very contentious issue that the city of london regarded the stretch from yantlet creek to lower upnor as.
The great gatsby book cover designed by the spanish artist francis cugat in 1925, is one of the most popular book covers in the history of american literature. Church adj 600 church opp 600 galleon way adj 197 upnor pier brissenden close at 197 bus services. Chattenden and lodge hill military camps wikimili, the. Jun 02, 2019 the castle is run by english heritage and entrance is free to members. Lower upnor weather forecast, kent, united kingdom 10.
Sep 29, 2019 this section of the medway has a rather strange history, and at times it was a very contentious issue that the city of london regarded the stretch from yantlet creek to lower upnor as within their jurisdiction. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Sep 23, 2019 upnor castle is an elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the river medway in kent. Merrily to frendsburya history of the parish of frindsbury. The basal layers of the upnor and lower reading formations thus survived but were largely transformed by weathering and disturbance during the quaternary period the last 2. Below is a list of restaurants close to lower upnor in medway rochester, for you to take your pick from its free to book your table.
River crossing established at rochester 1204 london stone th c. Lower upnor, medway, kent, and centred on national grid reference. Once a store for munitions, the powderbarrel seating is a novel addition for. Upnor castle was relegated to the position of a naval magazine. Upnor castle is an elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the river medway in kent. There are 151 lower upnor tourist attractions to pick. Nb the village information above is taken from the kent village book. Today recognised as a safe haven for all the family to sail apparently it was a riskier place in the 1920s when an incident in the club accident book. The saxon shore way continues through the main road of lower upnor until the path cuts to the south, running up some steps and alongside a high and ancient wall, eventually coming out at. It lies on the opposite side of the river medway to rochester, and at various times in its. Baggins book bazaar is one of the most remarkable secondhand. Lower upnor and upper upnor are two small villages in medway, kent, england.
The stables were a delight, cosy and the back drop of the castle was amazing. Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an elizabethan artillery fort was. Pre 1500 books goodreads meet your next favorite book. All along the length of lower upnor, the waters of the. Weve rounded up the best landmarks in lower upnor in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. Search for your ideal or apartment hotel near lower upnor. In the 16th elizabeth i founded a dockyard at chatham on the river medway and had a fort built a short way downstream for its defence. Upnor road, me2 has 7 houses and flats on it with a current average value of. Dickens and many of the settings in his books are based on the places in the city. Property details for sandacres upnor road lower upnor.
There are two stones marking the city of londons western boundary at lower upnor, on the roadway alongside the river medway. High halstow and upnor, a circular walk clockwise organised by the north west kent group of the ramblers wednesday 20 february 2019. It is 12 miles in length, including a total ascent of. Free online booking, save up to 70% on hotels close to lower upnor in medway rochester. The arethusa old boys association held 25th annual reunion.
My first stop was at lower upnor to find the city of londons boundary stones. The fort was intended to protect both the dockyard and ships of the royal navy anchored in the medway. The smaller stone to the right in the above photo is a footpath marker. Lynbarnsandboxmedway simple english wikipedia, the. Decorated in clean, contemporary style, the restaurant offers a relaxing atmosphere to dine in. Feb 22, 2019 high halstow and upnor, a circular walk clockwise organised by the north west kent group of the ramblers wednesday 20 february 2019. More than 70 members of the arethusa old boys association attended the reunion. As one point, a local landowners name was carved into the boundary marker stone to replace the citys claims. It is in the village of upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the chatham dockyard, at one time a key naval facility. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of lower upnor. It rises in the high weald, sussex and flows through tonbridge, maidstone and the medway conurbation in kent, before emptying into the thames estuary. Jun 16, 2016 the great gatsby book cover designed by the spanish artist francis cugat in 1925, is one of the most popular book covers in the history of american literature. It lies on the opposite side of the river medway to rochester, and at various times in its history has been considered fully or partially part of the city of rochester. This 6 bed freehold detached house is located at sandacres, upnor road, lower upnor, rochester me2 4uy and has an estimated current value of.
Chattenden and lodge hill military camps wikimili, the free. Set your special day against a unique backdrop of history in one of englands truly. It trained the young boys for a career in the royal navy or merchant navy and was based at lower upnor on the medway. Lower upnor photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Explore lower upnor with pictures, history, attractions and lower upnor map as well. Upnor castle, built by queen elizabeth for the defence of the medway, beat off the dutch. The traverse to the former shifting house of 1811 at the lower upnor ordnance depot is. Upnor castle, built by queen elizabeth for the defence of the medway, beat off the dutch fleet in 1677. Historic rochester tourist information center rochester. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The challenge was revived and rerun at upnor in 1998 and in sydney in 2001 using replica 1980s skiffs.