Watts Opening 8th & 9th September
As part of the national Heritage Open Days event celebrating England's heritage and culture Watts Almshouses will open to the public on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm. Visitors can tour the grounds with a guide and view an almshouse; one of the original almshouses will be open where possible. You can also visit the exhibition in the Board Room and discuss the services provided by Watts Charities. Refreshments and home-made cakes will be on sale.
Watts Opening 8th & 9th September
As part of the national Heritage Open Days event celebrating England's heritage and culture Watts Almshouses will open to the public on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm. Visitors can tour the grounds with a guide and view an almshouse; one of the original almshouses will be open where possible. You can also visit the exhibition in the Board Room and discuss the services provided by Watts Charities. Refreshments and home-made cakes will be on sale.
Watts Opening 8th & 9th September
As part of the national Heritage Open Days event celebrating England's heritage and culture Watts Almshouses will open to the public on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm. Visitors can tour the grounds with a guide and view an almshouse; one of the original almshouses will be open where possible. You can also visit the exhibition in the Board Room and discuss the services provided by Watts Charities. Refreshments and home-made cakes will be on sale.
Watts Opening 8th & 9th September
As part of the national Heritage Open Days event celebrating England's heritage and culture Watts Almshouses will open to the public on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm. Visitors can tour the grounds with a guide and view an almshouse; one of the original almshouses will be open where possible. You can also visit the exhibition in the Board Room and discuss the services provided by Watts Charities. Refreshments and home-made cakes will be on sale.



The Six Poor Travellers’ House
A great little museum and garden, full of history about the poor travellers and their accommodation.
An informative and enthusiastic guide who clearly knows her history, not only of The Six Poor Travellers' House, but of other properties in Rochester too.
Well worth a visit.
Trip Advisor, August 2021

Great little museum with a fascinating history and insights in to a transient part of Rochester's history; the thousands and of travellers that over the course of nearly 400 years each spent a night in this house. Like with many other parts of Rochester, Charles Dickens visited and wrote about it. The Custodian who greeted us was brilliant and explained the museum and its history to us with great enthusiasm. Highly recommended.
Trip Advisor, August 2021
The Six Poor Travellers is open from Friday 15th April 2022
Opening times are:
Wednesday to Sunday
11am to 1pm
2pm to 4pm
Last entry 3.45pm
As this is a private residence we would prefer people to wear a mask if possible.
Thank you for your co-operation.
This Grade One listed building is no longer used as an almshouse. The accommodation on the upper floors is occupied by the Custodian and the ground floor has been converted into a museum for all to visit.
See the History page for more information about The Six Poor Travellers' House.
Entrance to the house is free, although donations are welcome.
The house has restricted access and is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. The house is a Grade One listed building of historic and architectural importance; it is not possible to make it accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs without compromising the architecture. The house has been added to over the centuries and has many steps and differing levels. People with limited mobility are asked to bear this in mind if planning to visit.
Address:
The Six Poor Travellers’ House
97 High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1LX
Telephone:
01634 823117 during opening times only
During the winter months the house is closed for maintenance but opens over some weekends.
Please bear in mind that access is limited and is unsuitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Please respect the privacy and property of the Custodian. Please don't bring food or drink into the house.