English Heritage sites near Boxley Parish

Kit's Coty House and Little Kit's Coty House

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

2 miles from Boxley 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

ROCHESTER CASTLE

6 miles from Boxley 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

TEMPLE MANOR

6 miles from Boxley 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.

St Leonard's Tower

ST LEONARD'S TOWER

6 miles from Boxley Parish

An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.

Upnor Castle

UPNOR CASTLE

7 miles from Boxley 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.

Sutton Valence Castle

SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE

7 miles from Boxley Parish

The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.


Churches in Boxley Parish

St John's Church

Provender Way Grove Green Maidstone
01622 880243
https://www.pilgrimswaychurches.org

Please visit our website at https://www.pilgrimswaychurches.org for details about our church and services.

St Mary the Virgin & All Saints Boxley

The Street Boxley Maidstone
01622 630598
https://www.pilgrimswaychurches.org.uk

Please visit our website at https://www.pilgrimswaychurches.org for details about our church and services.


Pubs in Boxley Parish

Cobtree Manor Golf Club
Fox & Goose

Weavering Street, Weavering, ME14 5JP
(01622) 737675
foxandgooseonline.co.uk

Pub has been surrounded by an estate near a busy shopping area but is well worth finding. Although there is a dedicated eating area, food can be taken in either bar with Thursday Steak Nights and Sunday roasts a speciality. Takeaways food m...
Harrow

Lidsing Road, Lidsing, ME7 3NL
(01634) 238526
theharrowinnlidsing.co.uk/

Large family pub, bright wooden floors. 2 x bars and Tylers Function room for 40 persons. Car parking, children play area. Sky sports TV. Currently lunches every day, evening meals Thursday, Friday & Saturday (reported 27/8/2018).
Kings Arms

The Street, Boxley, ME14 3DR
(01622) 755177
ka-boxley.co.uk

This old pub is located opposite a picturesque country church. There is a large brick fire place and mostly wooden décor. Mainly operates as a restaurant but drinkers are also welcome. To the rear is a very large attractive enclosed garden...
Malta Inn

Off Forstal Road, Sandling, ME14 3AS
(01622) 717251
beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations/kent/mal...

A very large riverside restaurant/pub on several floor levels with cosy seating areas of various sizes. The usual Beefeater value meals are served. Breakfast is served 06:30-10:30 weekdays and 07:00-10:45 weekends. There is disabled entry a...
Newnham Court Inn

Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road, Weavering, ME14 5LH
(01622) 734211
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/kent/newnham-...

This is adjacent to a large garden and shopping centre. The Greene King Eating Inn branded pub/restaurant has the restaurant area to the right on entry and the drinking area to the left, There are several levels with stairs accessing them....
Yew Tree Inn

Grange Lane, Sandling, ME14 3DB
(01622) 752882
theyewtreesandling.co.uk

A former cottage that dates from 1782 that lies close to the M20 and is accessed via a narrow lane. The bar has red quarry tiles on the floor while the popular restaurant has the benefit of carpet. Well thought out meals are available using...