The traditional administrative heart of the Rochester Bridge Trust is the Bridge Chamber, which has for centuries been the location of meetings of the Court of Wardens and Assistants. Located …

A quirk within our medieval Bridge Chapel has been corrected during the internal refurbishment works. When the Chapel was brought back to life during its extensive 1937 renovation, a Dutch …

We often make reference to our 600-year-old-plus archive, but how many people know what makes an archive? As our archive and reading room are among the things benefitting from the …

The saying “money for old rope” is reversed with our latest purchase, as a lot of effort has gone into the sourcing of some new rope. Inside the Bridge Chamber, …

Behind the scenes work to any building is inevitable at some point, a leaky pipe needs fixing, or wiring replacing, or any number of other tasks issues can come up …

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 …