This is the western gatehouse of what used to be King Henry VIII’s Dartford Manor House and it was built between 1541 and 1544. Anne of Cleeves was given the house in her divorce settlement and stayed. Following the dissolution of Dartford Priory, Henry VIII chose the site to construct a Manor House between 1541 and 1544 for his personal use. Anne of Cleves was given the Manor House as part of her divorce settlement by Henry, and lived there between 1553 and 1557. Elizabeth I retained the use of the Manor House but only stayed there on two occasions. Today it is just the Gatehouse that remains, offering a choice of two rooms for ceremonies. At the rear is B&Q and Prospect Place retail park and car park.