Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Eastgate House
Photographed by Dave Burns, July 15, 2020
1. Eastgate House Marker
Eastgate House
Built by the right worshipful
Sir Peter Buck 1590-1.
"Westgate House" "Pickwick Papers"
"The Nun's House" "Edwin Drood"
Erected by City of Rochester.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 51° 23.227′ N, 0° 30.369′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It is on High Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: High Street Rochedtet Kent ME1 1ER, Rochester, England ME1 1ER, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Eastgate House (here, next to this marker); Mr. Sapsea's House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Garrick (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Restoration House (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Restoration House (about 180 meters away); The French Hospital (1718 - 2018) (about 180 meters away); Pilgrims Passage (about 240 meters away); 12th Century Monastic Dormitory Doorway (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Regarding Eastgate House. The marker refers to Charles
this page online
Also see . . . Eastgate House, Rochester (Wikipedia). "Eastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester, Kent, England. It is notable for its association with author Charles Dickens, featuring as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Now a Dickens Museum, the grounds of Eastgate House contain the Swiss chalet in which Dickens penned several of his novels." (Submitted on July 15, 2020.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, January 13, 2024
2. Eastgate House Marker
Photographed by Dave Burns, July 15, 2020
3. Eastgate House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Dave Burns of Rochester, Uk. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Dave Burns of Rochester, Uk. 2. submitted on February 3, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Dave Burns of Rochester, Uk. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
