Historic houses · South East England
Crown & Thistle
In or near Southfleet.
Crown & Thistle — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Crown & Thistle, the nearest railway station is Gravesend, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DA12 2BJ.
About
Crown & Thistle is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Milton Chantry is the oldest building in Gravesend, originally built as a leper hospital in 1322. It has served various purposes over the centuries and now houses a collection of local heritage items, including Roman artifacts.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Crown & Thistle was a pub at 44 The Terrace, Gravesend, Kent, England. It is Grade II listed. It opened in 1849. It was CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2003. The pub has been closed since November 2015.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4436, 0.3744
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Gravesham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA12 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Phone
- 01474 337600
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Weekends and bank holidays noon–5pm from April to September; closed October to April.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23305497 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crown & Thistle, Gravesend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crown & Thistle?
- Crown & Thistle is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA12 2BJ), in the parish of Gravesham, unparished area.
- What is Crown & Thistle?
- Crown & Thistle — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crown & Thistle?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA12 2BJ.
- Is Crown & Thistle a listed building?
- Crown & Thistle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Crown & Thistle free to visit?
- Yes, Crown & Thistle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crown & Thistle?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA12 2BJ.