The Queenborough History and Conservation Society

2024 Annual General Meeting


will be held on Friday 19th April at 7pm
in the Guildhall

Non members welcome

Click here to see the agenda for 2024 AGM

Queenborough is a historic town with a rich heritage on the north-east coast of Kent on the Isle of Sheppey.   Wandering around its historic streets there are a wide range of heritage buildings and sites.  These range from the beautiful small church built at the end of the 14th century, the site of the castle built by King Edward III in 136l and the lovely Guildhall, still in use as a municipal building, built in 1793.  Our town not only has an amazing history, rich architecture but also a vibrant community.

The Queenborough History and Conservation Society was formed originally as the Queenborough Society in 1964 and changed title in 2023 to concentrate its aims on promoting this beautiful historic town, to providing information about its history and heritage and to bring this to life and to ensure that the town develops, but in a way which respects its heritage and architecture.

OBJECTIVES

  • To educate and inform the public of the history, natural history, and architecture of Queenborough.
  • To promote an interest in the history and heritage of Queenborough.
  • To support the Queenborough Guildhall Museum.
  • To secure the preservation, protection, development, and improvement of features of historic or public interest in Queenborough.
  • To promote high standards of planning and architecture in Queenborough.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to any members of the public whether they are local or from further afield, this costs £2 a year and gives free access to Queenborough History and Conservation Society events and one free visit a year to the Queenborough Guildhall Museum.

Please click here to see our membership page for details

Meetings

Society meetings are held in the Guildhall.

They are held monthly at 19:30 on the first friday of the month (with some exceptions).
Please see details at the Guildhall as regular meetings are not taking place at the moment.

All welcome.

Next meetings:

The AGM will be held on 19th April 2024 at 19:30 in the Guildhall.

Queenborough map

Queenborough in 1934 showing some old features that are now gone, such as the old cinema, fire station, the oyster beds and the Queenborough Castle site.

Queenborough High Street map

Enlargement of the High Street area

Early Rushenden 1934

Rushenden in 1934 showing First and Second Avenue, Glass Works, Pottery Works and the Glue and Chemical Works.