Wander around the inside of many older buildings – including private homes – and a common feature is a fireplace. The same can be found in the Bridge Chamber. Before …

As everyone knows, electricity wasn’t a thing that was wired into buildings in medieval times. This means it’s a relatively new addition to our Bridge Chapel. During the internal refurbishment …

It’s all very well drawing up plans for a major internal refurbishment but if you overlook the small details the outcome can be disappointing. With this in mind, a considerable …

The beams in our medieval Bridge Chapel are being refurbished by SJM French Polishers, an Orpington company with a Royal Warrant. French polishing is a wood finishing technique that’s possibly …

There’s a reason people often use the word ‘historic’ in relation to Rochester, and when you’re stood near the Old Bridge, on the bank of the River Medway, it’s not …