Frindsbury

The word Frindsbury comes from Old English, freondesburh, meaning a stronghold held by a friend or ally. Recorded documented names of the parish include Freondesbrei (764), Freondesberia (c975), Frandesberie (1086), Fryndesbury (1610). The main parish church, All Saints, was built on the hill. There was a chapel of ease at Strood (St Nicholas'), where Watling Street left the firm ground to run over the marshes to the Medway bridge. Strood was promoted to a full parish in 1193 by Gilbert Glanvill, Bishop of Rochester.

The Manor House is a grade II listed farmhouse dating from the late 16th century. In 1753 a new front was added to the existing building in the late Georgian style. The house consists of a central 3-storey block flanked by 2-storey wings. A 20th-century porch has been added. This is also referred to as Court Lodge Farm. The building was proposed for demolition during March 1958. Adjacent to the Manor House is an early fifteenth-century tithe barn. The barn is a grade I listed building at UK grid reference . In early 2003 the barn of the Manor House suffered a serious fire which destroyed four of its thirteen bays. clearly gives the date as 22 January 2003, citing in support. also ties the…