Dickens often strolled with
his father from Gads Hill
to Frindsbury and Rochester
to Chatham Lines strolling
in the Castle Grounds.
his father from Gads Hill
to Frindsbury and Rochester
to Chatham Lines strolling
in the Castle Grounds.
As the Commodore stagecoach crosses Rochester Bridge
Pickwick and his friends on seeing Rochester castle
describe it as a 'magnificent ruin'.
Pickwick and his friends on seeing Rochester castle
describe it as a 'magnificent ruin'.
The Commodore pulls up outside the Bull Hotel - now the
Royal Victoria and Bull - (Princess Victoria stayed here in
1836). The hotel is the 'Blue Boar' of Great Expectations
and 'Winglebury Arms' in Sketches By Boz.
Royal Victoria and Bull - (Princess Victoria stayed here in
1836). The hotel is the 'Blue Boar' of Great Expectations
and 'Winglebury Arms' in Sketches By Boz.
The Guildhall built in
1687 where Pip was
interned as an apprentice
in Great Expectations.
1687 where Pip was
interned as an apprentice
in Great Expectations.
The Norman Earthworks were
reinforced in stone in 1088.
King John captured the castle
in 1215 - mentioned in Pickwick
Papers and Edwin Drood.
reinforced in stone in 1088.
King John captured the castle
in 1215 - mentioned in Pickwick
Papers and Edwin Drood.
Satis House once the house of Richard Watts
who entertained Elizabeth I here in 1573 who
ungraciously expressed her approval with the
with the single Latin word 'satis' - 'enough'.
who entertained Elizabeth I here in 1573 who
ungraciously expressed her approval with the
with the single Latin word 'satis' - 'enough'.
Two post Alley separates a Tudor building
(with a 19th century shopfront) from 42
High Street - a private house of 1778.
(with a 19th century shopfront) from 42
High Street - a private house of 1778.
Old corn exchange with the
moonfaced clock mentioned in
The Uncommercial Traveller.
moonfaced clock mentioned in
The Uncommercial Traveller.
Kings Head Hotel - Inn has been
on this site for 400 years.
on this site for 400 years.
Chertseys Gate - Old Monastery Precinct - the
gatehouse home of Mr. John Jasper in Edwin Drood.
gatehouse home of Mr. John Jasper in Edwin Drood.
Church of St. Nicholas was built for the townsfolk
in 1423 after quarrels with the monks of the priory
over use of the cathedral.
in 1423 after quarrels with the monks of the priory
over use of the cathedral.
The Vines - once the monks' vinyard. Plane trees planted in the
19th century damaged in storm of 1987. Monks' Vinyard in Edwin
Drood and priory garden of Great Expectations.
19th century damaged in storm of 1987. Monks' Vinyard in Edwin
Drood and priory garden of Great Expectations.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood set in the ancient
cathedral town deriving an early flavour throughout
from its cathedral Ccript! John Dorrett's grave
may have inspired 'Dorrit'. A brass tablet in the
south transept recalls Dickens.
cathedral town deriving an early flavour throughout
from its cathedral Ccript! John Dorrett's grave
may have inspired 'Dorrit'. A brass tablet in the
south transept recalls Dickens.
Minor Canon Row - the
Minor Canon Corner in
Edwin Drood.
Minor Canon Corner in
Edwin Drood.
Medieval city wall follows Roman
wall once formed part of former
19th Mathematical School.
wall once formed part of former
19th Mathematical School.
French Hospital La Providence
founded by Hugenot refugees - now
apartments for Hugenot descendants.
founded by Hugenot refugees - now
apartments for Hugenot descendants.
Under Richard Watts 1579 will
Poor Travellers House provided
lodging for poor travellers
until W.W. II.
Poor Travellers House provided
lodging for poor travellers
until W.W. II.
15th century deanery gate (with original doors) next to
passage used by pilgrims to the shrine of St. William
of Rochester, William, a baker from Perth.
passage used by pilgrims to the shrine of St. William
of Rochester, William, a baker from Perth.
Cathedral mentioned in
Pickwick Papers.
Pickwick Papers.
'A venerable brick edifice' provided the model for the nuns
house in Edwin Drood and Westgate House in Pickwick Papers.
house in Edwin Drood and Westgate House in Pickwick Papers.
The timber and brick house built in 1590 has Dickens Chalet (which
once stood on Gads Hill) in the back garden. Dickens used the
upstairs to work on his last novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
once stood on Gads Hill) in the back garden. Dickens used the
upstairs to work on his last novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Star Hill Conservative Club - Theatre,
Edwin Drood and Uncommercial Traveller.
Edwin Drood and Uncommercial Traveller.
143 High Street - Uncle Pumplechook's Shop.
Charles II stayed here on his return to England in 1660 to be
crowned. In Great Expectations Dockens called this Satis House
where lived the jilted bride Miss Haversham.
crowned. In Great Expectations Dockens called this Satis House
where lived the jilted bride Miss Haversham.
In 1662 Samuel Pepys viewed Restoration House - called it
'a pretty seat' and recorded in his diary the romantic
advances he made to a woman in a cherry orchard near here.
'a pretty seat' and recorded in his diary the romantic
advances he made to a woman in a cherry orchard near here.
On the day before his death Dickens was seen staring
through the gates perhaps reliving Great Expectations
or planning to give the house a new identity in Drood.
through the gates perhaps reliving Great Expectations
or planning to give the house a new identity in Drood.
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Links
External: Amazon: A Literary Atlas & Gazetteer of the British Isles by Michael Hardwick
External: Amazon: Literary Landscapes of the British Isles: A Narrative Atlas by David Daiches and John Flower
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