Historic churches · South East England
Rainham, Kent
Rainham, Kent — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Rainham, Kent is a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Rainham, Kent, is home to a historic church, notable for its architectural significance in South-East England. The church reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage and serves as a focal point for the local community.
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Background
History
Historically, Rainham was a separate village. In 1921 the civil parish had a population of 4335. On 1 April 1929 the parish was abolished and merged with Gillingham and became part of the Municipal Borough of Gillingham, which was originally created in 1903 and was grouped with the latter's built-up area in analysis of the 2011 census by the Office for National Statistics. It became part of the Medway authority when Gillingham was incorporated with the other towns to form Medway Unitary Authority in 1998. Rainham is now one of the five distinct towns of Medway, alongside Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Strood.
Visiting
The Riverside Country Park, which fronts on to the river Medway at Rainham Creek, includes the promontory of Horrid Hill. Berengrave Local Nature Reserve (a disused chalk pit) is located on the Lower Rainham Road. There are also a number of parks and recreational grounds around Rainham.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3600, 0.6100
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME8 9HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Official site
- www.oasthousetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rainham, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainham, Kent?
- Rainham, Kent is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME8 9HZ), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- Is Rainham, Kent free to visit?
- Yes, Rainham, Kent is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rainham, Kent?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME8 9HZ. It sits within the Gillingham and Rainham parliamentary constituency.