Where is 20, Gun Lane?

20, Gun Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 4UG), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.

How do I get to 20, Gun Lane?

The nearest railway station is Strood, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 4UG.

Who owns 20, Gun Lane?

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Is 20, Gun Lane a protected site?

Yes — 20, Gun Lane is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to 20, Gun Lane?

The nearest railway station is Strood, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 4UG.

Gardens · South East England

20, Gun Lane

In or near Hoo St Werburgh.

20, Gun Lane — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.

Bryant Road, at Gun Lane, Strood - geograph.org.uk - 725073 — Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year: Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station: Strood · 0.5 km

Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit 20, Gun Lane in Medway, the nearest railway station is Strood, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is ME2 4UG. Entry details regarding whether it is free or paid, as well as accessibility information, are not provided.

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20, Gun Lane is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

20 Gun Lane is a Grade II listed 19th-century building in the town of Strood, in the Medway unitary authority of Kent, England. It was constructed in 1856 as a charnel house (mortuary building) for the adjacent St Nicholas churchyard. Historic England describes the structure as built in an Italianate style of the mid‐Victorian period, using red brick with ragstone dressings and a Welsh slate hipped roof. The building's two‐storey rear (toward the churchyard) and single‐storey front (street) elevations feature round‐headed arches, pilasters, and recessed panelled bays characteristic of its design. Its official listing on 2 December 1991 notes this unusual purpose and fine brickwork as reasons for its designation.

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Background

History

The street name Gun Lane reflects its early use as part of a historic route in Strood. In the 19th century History of Strood, the lane is noted as continuing from the Gun Inn at Strood through Frindsbury to Hoo St. Werburgh, following an ancient track (the Pilgrim Road) from Surrey into Kent. This suggests that the name derives from the old Gun Inn public house that once stood at the western end of Strood (now demolished) and the Roman/Pilgrim route it served. The building at No. 20 itself dates from 1856. It was erected after the demolition of Strood's earlier parish workhouse (1721–1853) and its mortuary, which were located at St Nicholas’ churchyard. The new charnel house at 20 Gun Lane…

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Coordinates: 51.3969, 0.4933
District: Medway
Parish: Medway, unparished area
Postcode: ME2 4UG
Parliamentary constituency: Rochester and Strood
Established: 1856
Nearest railway station: Strood — 0.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26412936 (CC0)
wikipedia: 20 Gun Lane, Strood (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is 20, Gun Lane?: 20, Gun Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 4UG), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
What is 20, Gun Lane?: 20, Gun Lane — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to 20, Gun Lane?: The nearest railway station is Strood, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 4UG.
When was 20, Gun Lane built?: Built or established in 1856.
Who owns 20, Gun Lane?: 20, Gun Lane is owned by | embedded = {{designation list | embed=yes.
Is 20, Gun Lane a protected site?: Yes — 20, Gun Lane is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to 20, Gun Lane?: The nearest railway station is Strood, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 4UG.

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Getting there & planning your visit

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