Welcome to The Friends of Eastgate House
The Friends of Eastgate House is a voluntary group that supports the conservation of Eastgate House, a beautiful Grade I listed Elizabethan town house in the heart of Historic Rochester in Medway, Kent.
We help to raise vital funds towards the conservation of Eastgate House and work with Medway Council to raise its profile in the community as well as amongst the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Medway every year. We organise talks, visits and social events throughout the year for our members and hold fundraising activities at many of the popular events and festivals in Rochester.
We help to raise vital funds towards the conservation of Eastgate House and work with Medway Council to raise its profile in the community as well as amongst the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Medway every year. We organise talks, visits and social events throughout the year for our members and hold fundraising activities at many of the popular events and festivals in Rochester.
About Eastgate House
Eastgate House is located on the High Street in Rochester. Work began to build the house in the late 1590s for Sir Peter Buck, the then Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham’s Royal Tudor Dockyard. This original red brick Tudor style house has a fascinating history.
Originally used as a family home for five generations of the Buck family, it was also used as a girls' boarding school, a public library and most recently as a museum and centre dedicated to the work of the famous English author and social critic, Charles Dickens.
Read more about the rich history of Eastgate House and some of the special memories visitors have shared with us,
Originally used as a family home for five generations of the Buck family, it was also used as a girls' boarding school, a public library and most recently as a museum and centre dedicated to the work of the famous English author and social critic, Charles Dickens.
Read more about the rich history of Eastgate House and some of the special memories visitors have shared with us,
Plan a visit to Eastgate House
For opening times, information on events planned and admission prices visit the Eastgate House on the Medway Council website.
Get involved with the Friends of Eastgate House
The Friends of Eastgate House welcomes John Sargent and guests to Eastgate House.
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Become a memberJoin us as an annual member and enjoy a range of benefits including free entry to Eastgate House, reduced entry to our talks, visits and social events. You can also renew your membership online.
Volunteer for usIf you have a passion for saving our heritage and have a few hours to spare we would love to hear from you.
Make a donationIf you would like to make a financial contribution to the Friends of Eastgate House then please contact us.
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