English Heritage sites near Burham Parish
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
2 miles from Burham 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.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
3 miles from Burham Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
TEMPLE MANOR
5 miles from Burham 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
5 miles from Burham 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.
UPNOR CASTLE
7 miles from Burham 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.
OLD SOAR MANOR
7 miles from Burham 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.
No churches found in Burham Parish
Pubs in Burham Parish
Butcher's Block Restaurant & Bar
65-67 Church Street, Burham, ME1 3SB
(01634) 786626
thebutchersblockpub.co.uk
Fleur-de-Lys
Golden Eagle
Robin Hood
364 Common Road, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9RJ
(01634) 861500
robinhood-pub.co.uk/