Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Bull Hotel
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, January 13, 2024
1. The Bull Hotel Marker
This "good house" with "nice beds" described by Mr. Jingle in "Pickwick Papers", is also "The Blue Boar" in "Great Expectations".
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 51° 23.455′ N, 0° 30.156′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It is on High Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the front of The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 High Street, Rochester, England ME1 1PX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: Guildhall (a few steps from this marker); Royal Crown (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Rochester Castle (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The River Crossing (about 90 meters away); Sir Cloudsley Shovel (about 120 meters away); Rochester Castle Moat (about 150 meters away); The Keep Entrance (about 180 meters away); Dame Sybil Thorndike (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, January 13, 2024
2. The Bull Hotel and Marker
1894
3. The Bull Hotel
Photographed by Raphael Tuck & Sons, circa 1904
4. In Dickens Land - Staircase, The Bull Inn, Rochester
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
