What myths and secrets do these pavements hold?

These pavements… is an audio trail along the Old High Street Intra in Chatham, UK. It moves through layers of time and space, blending fact with fiction…

Six audio stories, inspired by the street’s history and geology, were created by Kevin Grist and Jane Pitt with contributions from Sam Hall and Kate Mechedou.

Below are the three audio stories created by Kevin; each containing spatialised, binaural elements.

The full set, that includes Jane’s work with Kate, are available on location using lamp post QR signs, or on Soundcloud. They are best listened to with headphones.

The project was supported by the Intra Community Trust, Historic England and Medway Council.

The spell of Intra

A witches bottle buried in these pavements, uncorked and moved, no longer provides protection.

CREDITS
Kevin Grist – Composer/Producer
Sam Hall – Writer
Deryn Oliver – Voice

Anne Pratt: flower, fire, walker

Flora and fauna, smouldered, survived a great fire above these pavements…

CREDITS
Kevin Grist – Composer/Producer
Sam Hall – Writer
Maisie Chalk – Voice

An elephant in the room

Elephants from the circus would be paraded along these pavements… thump, thump, thump!

CREDITS
Kevin Grist – Composer/Producer
Sam Hall – Writer
Linton Tulloch – Voice