The History And Antiquities Of Rochester And Its Environs: To Which Is Added, A Description Of The Towns, Villages, Gentlemen'S Seats, And Ancient ... Road From London To Margate, Deal, And Dover

Walk the coaching roads to Georgian-era Rochester, where cathedral stone, river traffic and country houses frame the gateway to East Kent. Every page breathes old Kent. In this classic Kent local history book, Samuel Denne unfolds the history of Rochester, Kent, and the Medway towns, tracing churches, castles, gentlemen's seats and the ancient buildings of Kent that line the busy route from London to Margate, Deal and Dover. Blending meticulous observation with a keen sense of place, Denne offers an antiquarian topography of Kent that doubles as a Medway towns historical guide and a rich British county history reference. Across parishes, landmarks and landscapes, he records names, dates, monuments and local traditions invaluable as a Kent genealogy research reference and for anyone fascinated by 18th century Kent history and the everyday life of Georgian era Rochester England. As a contemporary of the great Edward Hasted, whose Kent history set the standard for county studies, Denne stands at the heart of early English local historiography. First published in the late eighteenth century, The History and Antiquities of Rochester and Its Environs remains an essential reference for local historians, students seeking a Canterbury and Dover history guide, and readers who savour evocative journeys through England's past. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for scholars, armchair travellers and classic topography collectors alike.