Temple Manor
Strood, North Kent
Image: English HeritageTemple Manor is a 13th-century hall built by the Knights Templar to lodge important travellers on the road between Dover and London. Visits are by appointment, when you can see faint traces of wall paintings in the first floor hall and the leafy garden around it. It suits medieval history fans and takes about an hour.
Highlights
- A medieval hall built by the Knights Templar
- Traces of wall paintings in the first floor hall
- A leafy garden setting
- Half a mile from Rochester Castle
Good to know
- It now stands within an industrial estate
- Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only; assistance dogs across the site
- Smoking, barbecues and naked flames are not permitted
Getting there
Temple Manor, Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2AH
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