Some pictures from a recent visit to Rochester in Kent
La Providence – The French hospital. Founded in London in 1708 by a rich Huguenot to care for poor Huguenot refugees fleeing from persecution in France it moved to Rochester in 1959. Today is still alms-house for people of Huguenot descent.Restoration House, so called because Charles II stayed here on the night before his restoration to the Throne of England and ScotlandThe Vines – originally the site of the vineyard of the priory of Rochester CathedralThe Coopers Arms – dates from 1199Medieval buildings in the High StBridge House – originally offices of trust that built and controlled the Medway BridgeA reminder of Rochester’s maritime heritageRochester Castle
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
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