Rochester
Rochester
Rochester has a historic castle and cathedral. It has at times been a Saxon fortress and Roman garrison.
Today Rochester is a tourist destination, especially for those who wish to visit its famous castle.
Rochester’s history as a fortress dates back to the Roman period, when it was used as a base of supply and later as a safe haven along Watling Street by the Romans (documented in the Antonine Itinerary).
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest Norman cathedral in England. The first building was founded by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, also known as St. Gunwald, in 1077 to replace a Saxon church built on the site of an earlier Roman basilica which had been burnt down. This burned down and was rebuilt between 1089 and 1093. The building we see today is mainly 13th century.
Created: 30 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Rochester
Local History around Rochester
There are some historic monuments around including:
Site of 17th century dockyardChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastPalaeolithic siteChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceChatham Dockyard, Main GateBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Remains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchBishop's palace at HallingChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseFort BorstalChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreKit's Coty House Long BarrowOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townRochester CastleArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftCooling Castle and its associated landscaped settingChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitherySt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchFort LutonChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfRoman villa 200m north of churchLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseTemple Manor, StroodBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, the RoperyBrompton LinesBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillChatham Dockyard, Police officesHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Cockham Wood FortBrook Low Level Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseFort ClarenceChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Chatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipFort PittChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesRochester city wallFormer guardhouseChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent store.Wildlife in and Around Rochester
Mammals found in Rochester
There have been 34 species of mammals recorded in the rochester 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 Rochester
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the rochester area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla subsp. bernicla) |
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Fish found in Rochester
There have been 21 species of fish recorded in the rochester 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) |
