English Heritage sites near Petham Parish
ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY
5 miles from Petham Parish
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded shortly after AD 597 by St Augustine.
ST AUGUSTINE'S CONDUIT HOUSE
5 miles from Petham Parish
The Conduit House is part of the monastic waterworks which supplied nearby St Augustine's Abbey.
MAISON DIEU
9 miles from Petham Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY
9 miles from Petham Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
9 miles from Petham Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
RECULVER TOWERS AND ROMAN FORT
13 miles from Petham Parish
An imposing landmark, the twin 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand amid the remains of an important Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort and a Saxon monastery.
Churches in Petham Parish
All Saints
Church Lane
Petham
Canterbury
(01233) 813793
http://www.wyebenefice.org.uk
Petham has a population of 340 and the easiest access to Canterbury. Many people live in the centre near the village
school, village hall, the church and close by on Stone Street. The village also includes the out-lying hamlets of
Kenfield and Garlinge Green. The new modern village hall has become the centre of the village with a playgroup, a
youth group and many adult study courses and activities. The thriving school opposite the church has 100 pupils
Pubs in Petham Parish
Chequers Inn
On the Roman road from Canterbury to Hythe, the Chequers was built in 1898. The bar area has comfortable leather sofas. Public transport is by bus and is very limited. Closed in May 2019 and there were fears for its future. Re-opened in May...
Petham Pint
Opened May 2021; conversion of use in a building which previously operated as a B&B. Initially worked under outdoors Covid-19 rules with a marquee and fire pit.
Indoor facilities added shortly after opening using a converted stables buildi...