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 Main OfficesOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillKit's Coty House Long BarrowLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryBrook Low Level Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftFort Darnet, Darnet NessBinbury motte and bailey castleChatham Dockyard, Main GateChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, Tarred Yarn StoreChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, the RoperySite of 17th century dockyardChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastFort LutonWhite Horse Stone, AylesfordChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Chatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedTemple Manor, StroodArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondCockham Wood FortChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsHoo FortChatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terraceChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Chatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesRochester city wallFort ClarenceRochester CastleFort PittChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateFort BorstalBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodLittle Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.St Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeRomano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at EcclesChatham Dockyard, Police officesFormer guardhouseChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseChatham Dockyard, Sail Loft.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) |
Tap here for more mammals found in and around Chatham
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) |
Tap here for more birds found in and around Chatham
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) |
