The Rainham Healthy Living centre was built on the site of the old Co-op Store and former Church House on the High Street. The Church House site had been derelict land for over 30 years since being knocked down in the 1960s and the Co-Op was demolished in 1997.
Site in 2001
The Palm Tree that stood in the gardens of Church House was retained and had somehow survived for the 30 years without attention! You can see it in the photo below taken in 2003 looking rather sorry! The Rainham Shopping Centre is shown behind the White Horse and Station Road shops. Rainham Palm Tree - White Horse/Church House High Street Rainham Kent
Aerial view of the site looking over Rainham Shopping Centre, White Horse pub and Station Road in 2003
The photo below shows the Cooperative store on Rainham High Street in 1997 before it was demolished. More photos here Rainham High Street Coop Co-operative Store Demolition
Construction of the new Rainham Healthy Living Centre began in June 2005 and was completed the next year. The photos below show the site during the construction phases. You'll never see the view below of St Margaret's Church again as the building now blocks it.
June 2005
July 2005
August 2005
Rainham NHS Healthy Living Centre aerial photo from 2007 once building completed
Looking East from church over the NHS Healthy Living Centre
