Heritage sites in NEWINGTON PARISH

English Heritage sites near Newington Parish

UPNOR CASTLE

7 miles from Newington 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.

KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE

7 miles from Newington 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.

ROCHESTER CASTLE

8 miles from Newington 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.

TEMPLE MANOR

8 miles from Newington Parish

Part of a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240, with a fine first floor hall displaying traces of wall paintings.

FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)

9 miles from Newington Parish

The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.

MAISON DIEU

9 miles from Newington Parish

Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.

Churches in Newington Parish

St Mary the Virgin Newington

Church Lane Newington Sittingbourne Kent
01795 227329
http://www.thesix.org.uk

St Mary-the-Virgin, Newington is one of the six Church of England parishes which together make up 'The Six' benefice, a group of Anglican parishes in North Kent.

We welcome you to join in our worship and to become a part of our worshipping community. To find out more about us, please click on the following link: The Six web-site

All our Sunday Services take place at 10.00am as follows:

1st Sunday: Morning Worship

2nd Sunday: Communion 'Traditional'

3rd Sunday: Family Worship (more informal with mix of worship music)

4th Sunday: Communion 'Informal'

Pubs in Newington Parish

Bull

32 High Street, Newington, ME9 7JP
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Four roomed, Grade II listed, local situated on A2 between Sittingbourne and Rainham and next to local bus stops. Large car park and children's play area. Currently in process of being refurbished but remains open. Introduced Real Ale at t...

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