Doing this by stages in case a post gets eaten again.

On the Tourist front it's worth a look at the redundant church of St Mary at Lower Higham. About 1300. You'll need to check about open times and dates. Also the old church (not sure if it was de-consecrated) at Dode or Dowde. The village disappeared in the black death. In the 60s/70s there were many stories about black masses there. ALso Leeds castle is stated to be the most beautiful in country. And Cobham Hall is pretty notable. It has a mausoleum now being restored thanks to one of those TV progs.

Back to pubs, in Rochester, try the Cooper's Arms. Just up from the cathedral (a must-see if you do cathedrals), not a whole lot younger, and reputedly haunted (By the ghost from the song by Doug and Sue Hudson,in those days called Tundra, on their "Kentish Garland" album.