English Heritage sites near Tonge Parish
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
3 miles from Tonge Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
MAISON DIEU
4 miles from Tonge Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
12 miles from Tonge Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
UPNOR CASTLE
12 miles from Tonge Parish
Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships at Chatham dockyards.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
12 miles from Tonge Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
13 miles from Tonge Parish
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
Churches in Tonge Parish
St Giles
Church Road
Tonge
http://www.murstonbapchildandtonge.org.uk
We are a small , friendly congregation who meet every Sunday.
Our services are from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
All are welcome.
You can follow what we are doing on our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/TongeChurch
The Vicar is currently a vacancy and the Associate Priest and Chaplain for Mission is The Revd Simon Young
For more information, about Christenings and Weddings please contact Revd Simon on 01795 429360.
Pubs in Tonge Parish
Sittingbourne Golf Centre
Church Road, Tonge, ME9 9AR
(01795) 473527
sittingbournegolfcentre.co.uk/