Gardens · London
20, Gun Lane
20, Gun Lane — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Dog-friendly
About
20, Gun Lane is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
20 Gun Lane is a Grade II listed 19th-century building in the town of Strood, in the Medway unitary authority of Kent, England. It was constructed in 1856 as a charnel house (mortuary building) for the adjacent St Nicholas churchyard. Historic England describes the structure as built in an Italianate style of the mid‐Victorian period, using red brick with ragstone dressings and a Welsh slate hipped roof. The building's two‐storey rear (toward the churchyard) and single‐storey front (street) elevations feature round‐headed arches, pilasters, and recessed panelled bays characteristic of its design. Its official listing on 2 December 1991 notes this unusual purpose and fine brickwork as reasons for its designation.
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Background
History
The street name Gun Lane reflects its early use as part of a historic route in Strood. In the 19th century History of Strood, the lane is noted as continuing from the Gun Inn at Strood through Frindsbury to Hoo St. Werburgh, following an ancient track (the Pilgrim Road) from Surrey into Kent. This suggests that the name derives from the old Gun Inn public house that once stood at the western end of Strood (now demolished) and the Roman/Pilgrim route it served. The building at No. 20 itself dates from 1856. It was erected after the demolition of Strood's earlier parish workhouse (1721–1853) and its mortuary, which were located at St Nicholas’ churchyard. The new charnel house at 20 Gun Lane…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3969, 0.4933
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME2 4UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Established
- 1856
Sources
- wikidata: Q26412936 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 20 Gun Lane, Strood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 20, Gun Lane?
- 20, Gun Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 4UG), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- When was 20, Gun Lane built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Who owns 20, Gun Lane?
- 20, Gun Lane is owned by | embedded = {{designation list | embed=yes.
- How do I get to 20, Gun Lane?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 4UG. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency.