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:
Chatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopChatham Dockyard, Police officesChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationBrook Low Level Pumping StationLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallFort PittFort BorstalBishop's palace at HallingChatham Dockyard, Main GateChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeRochester CastleSite of 17th century dockyardCooling Castle and its associated landscaped settingArtillery castle at UpnorFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopRochester city wallChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesTemple Manor, StroodOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastFort ClarenceChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftSt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchRoman villa 200m north of churchChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Hatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentFormer guardhouseChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Chatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryChatham Dockyard, the RoperyChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseBridge ChapelBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Palaeolithic siteChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipCockham Wood FortChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchFort LutonChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillKit's Coty House Long Barrow.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) |
