At Minster, the Isle of Sheppey's history is again brought to life at Minster abbey Gatehouse Museum, part of one of Kent's earliest Benedictine nunneries. Faversham is a picturesque medieval market town. Many of the buildings, which were built in the 18th century, have been restored and are on view today. Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey was itself once the home of the early pioneers of aviation. Lord Brabazon of Tara, holder of Pilot's Licence No.1, and the late Sir Winston Churchill were both taught to fly at the old Eastchurch aerodrome.
Distances shown are in a direct line.
Distances by road will be longer. The site includes the original sail loft and forge which have been converted to a museum devoted to the history of the Thames Sailing Barge and the associated industries of brick and cement making which once sustained the local fleet of barges. Over the centuries Leeds Castle has been a Norman fortress, a royal residence to six of England's medieval Queens, a palace to Henry VIII and, subsequently, a private home until as recently as 1974. Our Society was formed by a group of Chatham Dockyard workers in 1980. They persuaded the Admiral of the port at the time to let them have room in the Old Lead and Paint Mill in the 'Yard to mount a display of dockyard and naval memorabilia.