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, Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeFort LutonChatham Dockyard, the RoperyChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Temple Manor, StroodChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreFort ClarenceRoman villa 200m north of churchChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionPalaeolithic siteChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeChatham Dockyard, Police officesBrompton LinesKit's Coty House Long BarrowOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesSite of 17th century dockyardChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3St Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchCockham Wood FortBishop's palace at HallingBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillRochester CastleLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresBrook Low Level Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceRochester city wallChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, Main GateChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedCooling Castle and its associated landscaped settingChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchFormer guardhouseFort PittRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterFort BorstalBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfBridge Chapel.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) |
