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Beautiful place and architecture they made me feel very welcome. Te place is very clean, you must remove your shoes before entering to the temple and cover your hair… They’re are many places where you can was your hands I think is part of the culture. Food is served for free I could not believe that and it was delicious vegetarian curries . The toilets were clean. They have parking and nice grounds to walk around

Always very serene and peaceful. Great atmosphere, excellent architecture, and very helpful granthis and sevadaars. I am always able to meditate and connect with Guru in the main sanctum sanctorum. The langar hall and the corridors with the photo commentary complement the praying space very well.

I visited for the first ever time for a wedding. Absolutely stunning architecture which has you in awe as soon as you're pulling in towards the car park. The beautiful visuals continue as you enter the Gurdwara, and more importantly of course, the peaceful aura of where you are, in a home of divinity. Sadly, the same positivity can not be extended to the people involved with running things here. After paying my respects to SGGS, I was leaving but a relative briefly stopped me to speak to me. In this moment I had a lapse of thinking and forgot I still had my back turned to SGGS for around 10-20 seconds. I fully admit my mistake. I felt a firm shove in my back and turned around to see one of their administrators who then rudely and aggressively told me to get out because they wanted to empty the hall quickly for the next event. Out of surprise, I instinctively replied "sorry?". He repeated himself again, this time in English, and more disrespectfully than before, but now added that I'd also had my back turned to SGGS and reprimanded me for it. Out of shock and respect for the surroundings, I quietly left without resorting to responding in the same manner. My father (who has taken amrit) was furious when he heard about this, and said I should've retaliated. I must also mention that the Anand Karaj and the rest of the ceremony was by far the lengthiest I've ever sat through. Everyone was amazed by how long it was drawn out, so if it's about business and venue turnover, he should look at the lack of efficiency there. I later found out the same man had angrily reprimanded a photographer for getting the groom to pose in front of the building outside, because of his back being to the Gurdwara. At this point I would suggest walking backwards when you're leaving. In all honesty, this kind of approach is going to drive people in this area away from Sikhi. For the part where I absent-mindedly made a mistake, there are much better ways of handling it. If he does this to the wrong person, there will be a jaloose incident which will make the community look terrible. Such a bitter end to what had been a lovely day here.

What a beautiful and divine place of worship #sikhgurudwara🙏

Such a beautiful temple. My friend took us round. Was so relaxing and felt totally chilled out in there. The food from the kitchen was lovely to. Definitely worth a visit would love to come back again

Awesome place, a sacred gem in Kent. The atmosphere and architecture is superb.

Beautiful Gurudwara. Amazing concept. Stunning architecture. Planned a visit from Leicester with family. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Took so many pictures! Feels so serene.

Free to enter. What a great little site. There are info boards explaining the history of the places. It’s now set in a garden area open to the public and has a band stand at the centre. There’s a collection of cannons and anti-aircraft guns to look at and the WW2 mine. Enjoy!

Some Of Gravesend History And UKs Best Preserved Sites Lie Besides By The River Thames ... Originally To Repel Against The French Built In 1539 To 1540 Which Was The Original And Then Extended in The 1780s .. The Site Is Really well Looked After And Has Some Great Features Like A.A. Guns Still In Place And Artillery With Anti Ship Guns And A Barracks ... With A Fort That Would Work In Tandem Which Was Called Tilbury In Case Of Attack On The UK... A Great Historical Site 😃🙌🇬🇧

The underground parts to the fort are only open at the weekends and are £1 entry. The upper parts are open 24 hours

Having seen a lot of forts around the Medway/Kent area, few can compare to here, considering it is also now a park (opposed to somewhere like Tilbury across the river, which was protected). There's still a lot of the embankments to see, cannons complete with the rails and wheels (which you don't see often), plus you can now enter the tunnels (weekends only). Sadly it was cash only otherwise I would have jumped at the opportunity. Also home to Milton Chantry, the oldest building in Gravesend, an English Heritage site but free to enter (also weekends only). Would be nice if the council did some litter picking now and then.

The new Tavern Fort is park of an area of Gravesend that includes the Milton Chantry chapel, Riverside Leisure Area and Gravesend Promenade. The fort and leisure area are open during daylight hours and for special events. Milton Chantry is only open though certain hours of the day and run by English Heritage, in conjunction with Gravesham Council. Access to the fort is free apart from when special events are held in the park. The fort contains a number of guns and cannon, used during it's history as a fort, as well as magazines used to store armaments, some of which can be see on display in the fort. Open on weekends is the ammunition stores, with an array of displays relating to the New Tavern Fort's use as a gun emplacement, protecting the River Thames. In addition, there are also displays covering WW2, on the home front in Gravesend, with various types of air raid shelters and civilian life during WW2 . Admission to the ammunition stores is £1 per person, and there is an information sheet as to the purpose of which each room was used for, or the various displays. On the promenade area, there is an open air gym free to use by the Gravesend Rowing Club. On my visit, there was also a fun fair on the promenade and the New Tavern Fort have been used for a recent Gravesend Pride day.

This is a gem for the military enthusiast and has something for all all, as it is set in attractive gardens. There is a wonderful collection of artillery pieces and anti-aircraft guns. If you are lucky enough to arrive on a day which the interior of the fort is open, you can also enter the tunnels and observe how the fort worked.

Lovely example of a Thames Fort. Great views over the river and to the Tilbury Fort opposite side of the Thames. Few howitzers to see and a mortar gun plus a couple of land mounted naval guns. The fort is in pretty good shape considering it’s right next to run down areas and council estates. The landscape is nice. Only negative is the amount of discarded plastic bottles, glass bottles and waste from food outlets. Such a shame as it looks like the gardeners do a fantastic job.

We went in the dark and she could do with some lights! You could still see the outline of the statue and that it was Pocohontas. There is a nearby bench for a nice sit down and to soak in the greatness of the moment, and sing Colours of the Wind. Very easy to find, was well signposted from all around the town and was not far from the river.

The story is sad and not as cheerful as the cartoon shows. This graveyard marks where Pocahontas was buried, though the exact grave was lost when the church burned down. Gravestones were moved to the side, and a new church was built. The statue is there to honour her.

Have not been to Gravesend many times in my life, but had to visit the famous Pocahontas statue in St George's church. Great statue with so much history. We made our way to Pocahontas statue via "Church Aly (Google Maps spelling) " must be one of the narrowest allys I have walked see photo.

Beautiful statue and beautiful grounds, the sign outside the gate of the church was very informative and overall the statue is a amazing show of respect for this amazing young woman , I came here to see my childhood and adult obsession and pay respects and I wasn't displeased at all. It is definitely worth seeing if you enjoy reading about Pocahontas and her life.

Peaceful place to visit in Gravesend. Has some great historical significance especially if you are American.

Gravesend is full of interesting stories. Relaxing environment and cleaned.

I was so excited to come here and see Pocahontas (statue) but it looks so abandoned. Nobody taking care of the statue etc... I had fun though!

Great time had at the panto! Really good production and a well experienced front of house team who look after the show, really made it extra enjoyable. We sit on the edge of the stalls at the front though, and have to say our view was somewhat obscured from part of the stage. Didn’t take too much away from the experience though overall and saw almost all of the production 👍🏻

Went to see Chris McCausland, he was brilliant & venue was well set out. The car park.over the road is a bit if a nitemare to get out of after an event though. So don't expect to get out if it quickly. Be patient & helpful to others..

Free parking at parrock street car park. Venue is clean and tidy and the chairs aren’t as bad comfort wise as other theatres. Our bags got searched on the way in anyone with food or drink had it confiscated

I went here to see Nish Kumar (who was great!) with family. The venue is really nice. Considering it is a local arts centre it really has a nice vibe. The venue is not big but it is comfortable and intimate in a pleasant way. The room we were in is surprisingly big really, and at no point did we feel cramped or like the experience lacked at all. The staff were professional, prompt and knowledgeable. All in a great place to see comedy locally.

My daughter did a show here with centre stage in july, nice theater all seats seem to have a good view of the stage. Nice cafe with some seating.

The seating is good with decent leg room, there's a lift for disabled, but they will take off you even the smallest amount of sweets in your bag which seems mean, even a box of tic tacs had to be disputed. The cubicle toilets in the gents needed cleaning and the hand dryers look a real health hazard filthy.

Lost in music , was absolutely amazing, tribute music earth wind and fire Donna summers Diana Ross, the chic , chaka chan would definitely go again

Queen Victoria certainly knew how to make a monument! It was built in 1887 and will likely last a couple more hundreds of years given its sturdy construction. It looks like a mini Big Ben in white stone. It sits in the middle of town and the clock was still keeping the correct time when visited. There’s an info panel at its base giving the history of the structure.

Brilliant clock tower, Gravesend's answer to Big Ben!

Gravesend clock tower tribute to Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee The year was 1887.

Looking good since the revamp

After the renevation the lights really make this clocktower look stunning, especially at night

The Clock Tower is part of the history of the town.

Clock tower bells chimes Christmas songs in March. I think this needs to be changed lol

It's a museum and it's free. Full of history, big local Roman exhibit upstairs, so much atmosphere. Open till end of September weekends 12 till 5 pm.

Took me a while to visit as I don't normally get weekends or bank holidays off. Gravesend's oldest building, and it looks it. Really wonderful to step into such a historic building. Lots of local history in here, really recommend.

Good place to visit in the historic town of Gravesend, especially on a sunny day. There is a cafe selling British food at a good price, public toilets, many interesting sights around the park and a nice lake as well as an open vista of the river Thames, well worth a visit.

Owned by English Heritage - and run by Gravesham Council - Milton Chantry is the remains of a late 14th century place of worship and hospital. The Chantry is located in one corner of the New Tavern Fort and once formed part of it's garrison accommodation, along with even being a tavern at one time. Little is visible of the original building from the inside, but once inside the 14th century architecture is more visible. The Chantry is open to the public on weekends from April to September from 12pm to 5pm 9entry free). Inside there is an exhibition of the Chantry and Gravesend's history, along with a small collection of artefacts from a Roman temple at Springhead. Entry is free, and there is a brief audio guide to the chantry's history. In addition there is a small shop. For refreshments, there is a café in the nearby park.

Lovely place with some fascinating history. Highly recommend spending an hour here. Free to look round. Very kind and welcoming volunteers too. Could do with more signage on how to get there.

This is the oldest building in Gravesend. It used to be place to pray but this was stopped during the reign of Henry VIII and it was turned into a pub. Now it is an excellent museum. It's worth the visit. I learnt a great deal about the history of Gravesend and the surrounding area.

Lovely place. Great place to learn about Kent World War history and see some lovely views. You are also able to find a nice spot to rest either on a bench or a grass. Definitely will be back soon. Admiration fee is only £1.

Honestly make you feel comfortable what ever you're situation. Give you warmth care food company. Very lovely place to go two xx

Went there for my child's Monday activities with YouthNgage. Warm and lovely people

Nice friendly staff.. they are very welcoming and have homeless sanctuary there aswell

Super for Methodists relaxing and served cofee and tee for every one for free

Great Church loving people to speak to and they all so do food bank to help people out who needs

Best place ever

Great place open to many community events.

Tilbury fort is an English heritage property , at the edge of tilbury port. It is a fascinating place, lots to see and great views down the Thames. It gives a great insight in what must life must have been like in the fort. There is a very small cafe on site. And a car park is near the entrance (though its quite small)

Went here as a morning out. A few artillery pieces on view, some very rusty. A small exhibition about the place. Downside was bad for people with motobility issues, I understand it's a historical place, but you have to have facilities for elderly or disabled people. Nice place for a walk if you can.

An enjoyable couple of hours spent here at the Fort whilst enroute down to Rochester. There is parking right outside the fort no need to park on the carpark outside The Worlds End Pub, pull onto the car park and drive over the cattle grid, this will lead you to the entrance. This is an English Heritage site with a small shop and toilet facilities on site. This was the filming set for the BBC series with Taboo.

Great place to spend a couple of hours exploring. Plenty of parking available, polite staff provide a warm welcome. The tunnels are amazing, such a clever solution to avoid a spark, seems obvious once you know but genuinely genius! Really interesting history to the place.

Tilbury Fort was not busy on this weekday, which meant my group had the place to ourselves. It’s a reasonable half day’s exploration into a bit of war history on a pleasant Autumn day. The staff are helpful and there’s a little shop. You can get into an officer’s house to see how they lived in war time.

Nice and peaceful visit to this English heritage site , there ia an entrance fee £6:80 for adults and £4:50 for kids but there is a discount for families , you also need to check what days they are open , very few visitors when I was there( none in fact ) mind you it was a rainy week day , so probably explains it , military and sort of domestic history , plenty to see and explore , they have a tiny café where you can get a drink . The great thing is they sell beer , mead and wine in the gift shop 😀. Getting there if you do not have a car is easy , get c2c train to Tilbury town and get the bus which runs every half hour to Tilbury ferry port and the Fort is just a short walk from there .

A Fascinating Slice of History – Great for a Day Out! Tilbury Fort is a hidden treasure that’s steeped in history and well worth a visit. Managed by English Heritage, it offers a compelling look into England’s coastal defenses, dating back to the time of Henry VIII and playing a significant role through to World War II. Informative displays and impressive architecture bring the past to life, especially its connection to the Spanish Armada. The grounds are ideal for a picnic, and the riverside location provides some stunning photo opportunities. Just down the river, you’ll also find Coalhouse Fort, another historic defense site—making it easy to turn your visit into a full day of exploring Thames-side military history. It loses a star only because a few areas could use more interactive features or restoration, but overall, it’s a great outing for history enthusiasts, families, and anyone looking to enjoy a peaceful spot rich in heritage.

It’s a nice enough church with a famous grave of Pocahontas. It’s a shame that, after the earlier church burnt down, all the graves were cleared and the gravestones stacked at the side. It means that all the actual grave sites have been lost. All we know is that Pocahontas is buried somewhere within the grounds.

I have never been so warmly welcomed into a church in my life! Really nice and friendly people. They even offered me tea with biscuits and told me the story of St George Church. I left a small offering, but maybe I could have given him more... I recommend everyone a visit, it deserves it.

Nice church. Got a community hall which you can rent. They run an indoor market there on Thursday once a month. Access to church is not all the time. Check times on the web site

Popular location to visit, especially the gardens, very peaceful, riverside walks nearby and views of the Thames .The Church Hall holds meeting s and events for Local Groups etc .Has on site stage and catering facilities . Parking right outside,easy access .

Went visit the Pocahontas statue and the church was open We were welcomed by the locals and taken around the church and told of the history of the church and Pocahontas

Very friendly church. You will feel very welcomed here by the congregation and the priest. The stained-glass window depicting Jesus will also greet you at the door. This church is well-connected with the local community. May God bless this church and let it prosper! Pocahontas was initially buried in the churchyard, but her remains have disappeared, and her whereabouts are now a mystery. The church commemorates her story with stained-glass windows and a statue of Pocahontas in the churchyard, which is now the Princess Pocahontas Gardens. Pilgrims still come here today.

Small church. Known place "rest in peace" for Pocahontas. Very quiet and peaceful place.

This is a great church with kind,warm and welcoming stewards ready to help kept the church open during the pandemic to just make sure that people can come for private prayers to a safe place. Very good priests and shepherds. Truly a blessed church with the blessed sacrament exposed on Wednesday and Saturday and confession. mass every day ,Amazing!

Beautiful Christian community with a large blend of cultures from around the world. Truely, we're all God's children.

Great priests, easy to talk to. The benches are comfortable and you can spend a long time in silent prayer and adoration The furniture on the altar is striking.

We experienced A very warm and spiritual New Year's Eve Mass! Started at 22:30 at New Year's Eve

So blessed to have be able to call this beautiful Church my Spiritual home for the last 25 years. Our St John’s Parish family is the best!

Yes, lovely parish. Father Walter is amazing. A good and kind priest. The church itself is beautiful.

A beautiful church, wonderful congregation and caring clergy. Enjoyable communication between believers. I am so glad with this Church.

Very nice church. The grounds are clean and tidy. The staff are so kind and welcoming

Very peaceful place, was there to tidy up a couple of graves as is my job as a self employed gardener

Cubs and scouts with a friendly and helpful people

Very friendly church to enjoy worshipping Christ

Lovely church. Xx

Extremely welcoming and friendly.

Love this old church

I attended a BURN event here today. Very worshipful atmosphere, people worshiping in different ways, through music using variety of instruments, painting, dancing, incorporating scarves and flags to enhance worship. Wonderful to see such freedom. While looking around the church it was obvious that children and families were very active here. Evidence of previous years "Holiday Clubs" and signs saying there was informal crèche facilities available. Took a wander around the grounds when leaving, very pleasant surroundings and the daffodils were blooming.

Visited today for the first time on Remembrance Sunday. I laughed and cried and met many lovely people, young, old and in between. Will definitely be back!

Lovely Church, warm welcome. Visited there for Saint George's School Christmas Carol Service.

Lovely friendly church. My children love going.

Fantastic music group, keep up the good work!!!!

Warm and welcoming to all. Ok

Absolutely brilliant church

The Gravesend Blockhouse was an artillery fort built in 1539 as part of Henry VIII's coastal defenses. It was a two-storey, D-shaped structure with a circular bastion and gun platforms. It worked alongside Tilbury Fort to protect London. The blockhouse was remodeled in the 18th century and eventually demolished in 1844. Its remains were uncovered during archaeological excavations in the 1970s.

A nice little sight , small but very interesting , I walked past and had a little look after accidentally finding it.

A nice archeological display that illustrates an important piece of Gravesend military history.

Interesting to see this site, there's so much history by the river.

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The lost village of Dode blew my mind! I thought it looked good in the pictures, but it was even better in person! I went to visit The Lost Village of Dode as a potential wedding venue. The grounds are lovely and well maintained, it’s pet friendly with friendly staff. The church has been restored in the most beautiful way in keeping with the style. It’s a traditional medieval church with character and had such a lovely feel. I fell in love with the place as soon as I arrived. It’s in a lovely peaceful and quiet location. I recommend anyone to go visit and see it for yourself. You won’t be disappointed! And I have also booked this venue for my wedding!

We knew immediately on the day we visited Dode that it would be the perfect place for our wedding venue. There's something special about Dode that we instantly fell in love with. Communications with Becky (our Ceremony Coordinator) were timely and informative and the list she provided of 'prefered' suppliers from our Photographer (Matt James), Florist (Moody Blooms), Drinks Van (Double Bubble), Musicians (Sandra & Paul) and the most amazing grazing platter (Prinsa's Celebrations) all proved to be top tier! and being able to organise all of this amongst these 'friends of Dode' made the whole process hassle free! We wanted a small and intimate celebration (16 guests) and we couldn't have wished for a more beautiful day, Paul & Matt were our hosts and they did an outstanding job, really making us and our guests feel relaxed and welcomed. We'll be returning to Dode (in 1 year & 1 days time) to renew our handfasting vows, and I'm sure that it'll feel like visiting an old friend. Dode will always have a special place in our hearts and we can't thank everyone involved enough for the magic they brought to our day! Lucy & Jack

We chose The Lost Village of Dode for our intimate wedding ceremony and it was just perfect!! The whole experience was so lovely! We also had the handfasting ceremony with Paul. Everything was so magical! We were very happy with everything! Thank you so much!

Dode is a peaceful, atmospheric and intimate venue away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. There is something very special about it which is not easily put into words. We had a wonderful wedding day here and the team were so supportive from start to finish answering all of our questions and helping sort things so the day went smoothly. Despite being a nearly 1000 year old venue they were able to assist family members that had access needs enter and exit the venue as needed. All of our wedding guests had a lovely time and kept commenting on how ‘amazing’ and ‘unique’ the venue was.

Lovely place with a peaceful air about it. There was even a guide who gave us a lovely talk on the place. Some leaflets were there with a donation box going towards the printing.

The Lost Village of Dode provided the most magical setting for our wedding celebration. This unique, lovingly restored deconsecrated church exceeded all our expectations as an exclusive-use venue. Becky and Charlotte were incredibly attentive throughout the day, ensuring our guests felt relaxed and welcome in this stunning location. Their professionalism and dedication to making our day perfect were truly outstanding. The venue itself is breathtaking, with its Norman architecture and picturesque grounds creating an intimate and romantic atmosphere. Our guests were in awe of the beauty and history of the Lost Village of Dode, and many commented on how wonderful they found the location and service. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting to exchange our vows and celebrate our love. The Lost Village of Dode will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and we highly recommend it to any couple seeking a truly unique and unforgettable wedding experience. Thank you to all the team at Dode for having us, and we look forward to visiting again in the future. Photos by Matt James Photography

Beautiful place, pagan church with history. There was apparently village which has gone since 13 hundreds black death killed everyone. They use it as a prived burial ground now, they have tombs at the back of church garden with catacombs where some people purchasing place to lay ashes of their relatives. You need to be very lucky to see it inside as I think normally would be closed. We have some lack as we actually have been there right before burial ceremony. Definetely worth to visit you can hike from Vigo or from Upper Halling.