Make Eastgate House your venue for a true sense of occasion

About Eastgate House
Built in 1590, Eastgate House is a Grade I listed, 16th century town house and is one of the most impressive and distinctive buildings in Rochester’s historic high street.
The Elizabethan town house is a magnificent building with an abundance of history. From a family home to a Victorian School, this house has many tales to tell.
This venue was an inspiration to the great author Charles Dickens featuring in The Pickwick Papers and The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Ceremony roomThe splendid oak-panelled ceremony room features a gorgeous fireplace and offers a true sense of occasion. |
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Ceremony only venueEastgate House can seat up to 40 guests for your ceremony only, no receptions can be held at Eastgate House.
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Make Eastgate House your venue for a true sense of occasion




Venue details
Accommodates
Up to 40 seated guests
Features
- original fireplace
- built in 1590
- Grade 1 listed building
- links to Charles Dickens
Gardens
The gardens in Eastgate House are filled with seasonal flowers and are home to Charles Dicken’s Swiss CDhalet, known as his study
Accessibility
Lift available to get to the first and second floors. Not all rooms are wheelchair friendly due to narrow door frames
Licensed
Licensed until 1 December 2026

Wedding enquiries
Get in touch to find out more about hiring the venue for your special day.
Email: eastgate.house@medway.gov.uk
Phone: 01634 332 700
Your perfect venue is closer than you think
How to find us
Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EW
Getting to Eastgate House
Closest train station: Rochester
By bus: 191, 140, 173, 191, 700
Car parking: Local pay and display parking are a short walk away.