Charing in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

A medieval building

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 27, 2025

1. A medieval building Marker

Inscription.
A medieval building, later an Old Poor House.

The front was renovated in the 17th century by Sir Edward Filmer.

A 17th century Bellarmine jar was found in 1975 buried in the hearth.

Erected by Charing & District Local History Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings.

Location. 51° 12.54′ N, 0° 47.586′ E. Marker is in Charing, England, in Kent. It is on Station Road south of Ashford Road (Local Route A20), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Station Rd, Charing, England TN27 0JG, 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 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Corporal Frederick George Coppins VC (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historic Charing (about 240 meters away); a different marker also named Historic Charing (about 240 meters away); In the Parish of Calehill with Westwell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ronald N. Stuart Victoria Cross (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); To mark the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Simone Weil (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); British Mark IV Female Tank, No 245 (approx. 8.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charing.

Medieval Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 27, 2025

2. Medieval Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.