Rainham town centre has a
unique mixture of well-established retail businesses serving the
local community.
Situated on the busy A2 London to Dover
coaching route, the town centre has seen many changes over the
decades. Rainham itself was traditionally famous for its fruit and hop
growing businesses and an area of great importance to the farming
industry. In 1856 a local fruit and hop farmer established the Rainham
Cricket Club
Click Here to visit the club
website.
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special matches and events will be taking place in 2006 to mark its
150th anniversary.
Dominating the skyline of Rainham town centre
is St. Margaret’s Church
The Church Office - 01634
362023
Vergers
Mr. Wally Divers - 01634 230549
Mr. Bob Douglas
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Margaret's Church, built from Kentish ragstone, flint and
limestone. The church's square tower was once intended to be used as
a beacon, connected with a line of other churches from London to
the coast. In 2001 the church opened its new Millennium Centre -
providing an ideal location to hire for meetings and private
functions.
Many of the businesses located in the town centre are
well-established and family-run - including butchers, florists, bakers,
quality furniture and household supplier Gerald Lukehurst and Kent's
largest independent book suppliers, Rainham Bookshop. Other brand name
stores that can be found in the town centre include Tesco Metro and
Iceland.
Every Thursday, shoppers can also enjoy browsing around the
general market that takes place in The Cricketers' car park.
There
are many places to eat and drink in Rainham. From pubs with cosy beer
gardens, ideal for families, to a fine selection of cafes and
restaurants, offering anything from a quick snack to mouth-watering
Indian or Chinese cuisine or large steaks at reasonable prices at the
Manor Farm
High Street,
Rainham,
Kent ME8 7JE
Tel / Fax.
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Farm - part of the famous Beefeater chain.
Just a short distance from
the town centre are Splashes Leisure Centre
For further information
contact:
Email : leisure@medway.gov.uk
Telephone : 01634
333333
Write to : Medway Council
Civic
Centre
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excellent indoor swimming pool with slides, fountains and a
wave-making machine, Riverside Country Park and Berengrave Nature
Reserve.
The area is well served by buses and trains to the
surrounding areas.
