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:
Bishop's palace at HallingChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseCooling Castle and its associated landscaped settingLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryRochester CastleChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillArtillery castle at UpnorFort LutonChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreFort BorstalChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardBrook Low Level Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, Police officesChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeCockham Wood FortSite of 17th century dockyardRochester city wallChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Temple Manor, StroodChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, the RoperyKit's Coty House Long BarrowFort ClarenceChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftRoman villa 200m north of churchChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopSt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Main GateChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationFort PittChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway housePalaeolithic siteBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeFormer guardhouse.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) |
