English Heritage sites near Wateringbury Parish
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
2 miles from Wateringbury Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
OLD SOAR MANOR
4 miles from Wateringbury Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
6 miles from Wateringbury 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.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
9 miles from Wateringbury Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
TEMPLE MANOR
10 miles from Wateringbury 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.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
10 miles from Wateringbury 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.
Churches in Wateringbury Parish
Wateringbury: St John The Baptist
Tonbridge Road
Wateringbury
Maidstone
01622813178
http://mwwpchurches.org
St John the Baptist is a vibrant, inclusive church in a diverse community in Wateringbury. We hope our website provides some useful information about who we are and what we do.
We believe we need to be there for the people who live in this parish at all times: we baptize new born babies, we bury the dead; we celebrate with joy at weddings; we comfort people in grief. And, of course, we are there for people in all the more mundane aspects of life in-between: we want to help show God’s love for all people at all times of life.
If you haven’t been to our church or even any church before, please come and visit. You may be surprised at what you find: our members are young and old, come from all sorts of social backgrounds and our services celebrate God’s glory with joyful hearts. The people here are more than welcoming, they are faithful and committed to their faith in Jesus. They demonstrate their love for Jesus by showing care and concern for their neighbours. You will be assured of a very warm welcome if ever you decide to come and visit us in person.
We reflect on the fact that Jesus died on the cross to forgive us our sins and to bring us back into relationship with God. I do hope that you find that this is your experience of Jesus should you decide to visit St John’s. Please, don’t just leave it to a casual browse through our web pages!
We look forward to meeting you in the future.
God Bless
West Peckham: St Dunstan
Church Road
West Peckham
Maidstone
(01622) 813178
http://mwwpchurches.org
There are the service types and time (Correct as of July 2022 ) :
1st Sunday of the month 11:30 Holy Communion
2nd Sunday of the month 11.30 Sunday45
3rd Sunday of the month 11:30 Holy Communion
4th Sunday of the month 11.30 Sunday45 with St Dunstan's Young Singers
for 5th Sunday, and special occasions please check the local magazine for location .
Alternatively , if you would like to receive a weekly pew sheet emailed across to you with times and locations of services each week across the Benefice, please email our Church Administrator Clare and she will add you to the mailing list: [email protected]
Pubs in Wateringbury Parish
North Pole
Built in 1826 as a private venture together with adjacent cottages and stabling but soon acquired by Jude Hanbury. Later subsumed by Whitbread as evidenced by the etched bay windows and the brickwork that is now covered by painted pebbledas...
Railway
Opposite Wateringbury station and close to an anchorage for boats traveling along the Medway makes this pub a good place to spend a while. Walkers are welcome for a pint or two of real ale - what could be better? Dining area to the left whe...
Wateringbury
Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5NS
(01622) 812632
chefandbrewer.com/pubs/kent/wateringbury...
Wateringbury Club
Bar and and other areas spruced up.