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Eastgate House
Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, Kent.
This beautiful, stylish and impressive building was built in 1590 for Sir Peter Buck (The Mayor of Rochester) and is steeped in history. It is featured in Dickens' novel Pickwick Papers being called Westgate House, we are also priviliged to have Charles Dickens lovely Swiss chalet situated in the gardens making a perfect photo opportunity. From the Swiss chalet Dickens wrote his last words.
The splendid oak-panelled ceremony room (with a feature fireplace) offers a true sense of occasion for ceremonies. This grand house provides seating for 40 people with additional standing space for the ceremonies,you can even stay in the house all day, have your wedding breakfast and evening reception in this most prestigious enviroment.
Your guests will be amazed at the artitectural design of the house which has the most a fantastic atmosphere.
Eastgate House is situated in the heart of Rochester with ample car parking close by, making a perfect location for all your event needs.
Eastgate House
This building, Eastgate House, was well known to Dickens. He refers to it as “Westgate House” in his first novel, Pickwick Papers, and as “The Nun’s House” in his last, The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
The house was built for Sir Peter Buck in 1590. His house sign, including a buck, can be seen on the east gable wall.
From the late 18th century the house was a girls school. In the 1870s Mr Shaw, a coal merchant, lived here. He made various alterations to the building and installed electricity.
For a few years in the 1880s a Working Men’s Institute was based here.
Finally, in 1897, it was purchased by the Corporation and converted into a museum.