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 Cashiers' OfficeChatham Dockyard, Main GateBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreFort HorsteadFort BorstalBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresFort LutonChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryRomano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at EcclesTemple Manor, StroodChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondSt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Chatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreFort Darnet, Darnet NessChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateRochester CastleChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreSite of 17th century dockyardFormer guardhouseChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceHoo FortChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeFort ClarenceChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipBinbury motte and bailey castleBrook Low Level Pumping StationRochester city wallKit's Coty House Long BarrowChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, the RoperyRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseCockham Wood FortChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsFort PittLittle Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.Chatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, Police officesChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeWhite Horse Stone, AylesfordChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun Wharf.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) |
