exhibition

Demolition of The Aveling and Porter Building, and Dickens’ Doctor’s building, in Strood.

The Deaf Cat held an exhibition in our new Gallery at no. 83, opposite Rochester Cathedral, relating to the history, beauty and destruction of these buildings.

Everything you can see of the building here has now gone. The painting you can see being worked on by Peter Reeds is part of quadriptych which featured in the exhibition.

The exhibition featured many artists’ work, and was up for at least four weeks, including the Sweeps festival.

‣See some of the paintings in Peter Reeds’ Folio.

Click here to read the Council saying that the space is essential for housing

“I think this one is going to have to go. Personally, I don't consider it to be a great loss: it doesn't do anything for me, as someone not stuck in the past here, and it certainly has no particular architectural qualities. I know: I didn't just go past it, as most folk do, but spent a fair amount of time in that place. I wasn't impressed, apart from the stained glass window half-way up the stairs — and that could be preserved as an item by itself anyway”

Medway Conservative - John Ward, 14 Oct 2009

Click here to read the Council saying that the space is essential for parking for the new high speed rail link

Click here to see a time lapse film of Peter Reeds painting being created

Click here to read about the Save Britain’s Heritage Campaign

Click here to see what the interior used to look like »

Gallery/Coffee Bar, 83 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LX Studios/Pop-up Shop, Penfold House, 10 High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1PT