Chatham
Chatham
Chatham has some interesting old buildings and Chatham’s history is revealed through the historical landmarks throughout Chatham.
Chatham first became important as a result of its location. Chatham is situated next to Chatham Dockyard, one of the most important naval dockyards in England.
Chatham’s history is closely linked with the navy and Chatham has many historical landmarks including Georgian houses, Victorian villas, The Clock House, Chatham Town Hall and Chatham Naval Memorial.
Chatham is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Ceteham which was a large settlement at that time.
One of the most famous landmarks in Chatham is The Clock House, Chatham which can be found on King Charles Street and another historical landmark is Chatham Town Hall, Chatham which stands in Chatham High Street.
Created: 30 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Chatham
Local History around Chatham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Chatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchFort Darnet, Darnet NessChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondTemple Manor, StroodChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfFort LutonChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallKit's Coty House Long BarrowChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationFort BorstalChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryRochester city wallBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Police officesChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftFort HorsteadFort ClarenceBinbury motte and bailey castleLittle Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.Chatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeSt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopRomano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at EcclesRochester CastleChatham Dockyard, the RoperyChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesBrook Low Level Pumping StationFort PittChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsSite of 17th century dockyardFormer guardhouseChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Chatham Dockyard, Main GateWhite Horse Stone, AylesfordCockham Wood FortChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Hoo FortChatham Dockyard, Customs House.Wildlife in and Around Chatham
Mammals found in Chatham
There have been 33 species of mammals recorded in the chatham area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Chatham
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the chatham area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Brant (Branta bernicla subsp. nigricans) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
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Fish found in Chatham
There have been 21 species of fish recorded in the chatham area.
| Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) |
| Bib (Trisopterus luscus) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Common Goby (Pomatoschistus microps) |
| Flounder (Platichthys flesus) |
| Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) |
