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, Tarred Yarn StoreHatchelling House, Chatham DockyardOpen areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townChatham Dockyard, Rigging House No 1 and Storehouse No 2Chatham Dockyard, Assistant Queen's Harbour Master's officeChatham Dockyard, the Wheelwrights' ShopLodge Hill Anti-aircraft BatteryCockham Wood FortChatham Dockyard, the Iron StoreChatham Dockyard, the Mast PondChatham Dockyard, Sail LoftCooling Castle and its associated landscaped settingRochester CastleBeacon and pillbox on Beacon HillTemple Manor, StroodSt Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's ChurchSite of 17th century dockyardChatham Dockyard, bell mast W of Main GateBishop's palace at HallingChatham Dockyard, two stables SE of Sail LoftChatham Dockyard, Officers' Terrace and gardens to eastBrook Low Level Pumping StationBrompton LinesChatham Dockyard, Chain Cable shedChatham Dockyard, No 61 Boat Store, Nos 4 and 5 SlipsChatham Dockyard, the Main OfficesChatham Dockyard, site of South Mast PondChatham Dockyard, South Pumping StationChatham Dockyard, two 'Vanbrugh' type housesChatham Dockyard, Captain of Dockyard's houseBell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton WoodChatham Dockyard, Medway HouseFort HorsteadChatham Dockyard, Officers' Reading Room and Admirals' Conference RoomChatham Dockyard, the Joiners' StoresChatham Dockyard, Dry Docks Nos 2, 3 and 4Chatham Dockyard, the Dockyard wallChatham Dockyard, the RoperyRoman villa 200m north of churchChatham Dockyard, MCD Joiners' ShopChatham Dockyard, former working Mast House and Mould LoftChatham Dockyard, Ropery officesFort ClarenceChatham Dockyard, stables adjacent to terracePalaeolithic siteFormer guardhouseRemains of Rochester Priory cloisterChatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages DivisionChatham Dockyard, Customs HouseChatham Dockyard, Main GateChatham Dockyard, No 1 SmitheryBrunel Sawmills, Chatham DockyardChatham Dockyard, Queen's StairsChatham Dockyard, Storehouse No 3Chatham Dockyard, Naval Store DepartmentChatham Dockyard, garden wall of Medway houseChatham Dockyard, covered slip to N of No 5 SlipKit's Coty House Long BarrowChatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun WharfChatham Dockyard, the Cashiers' OfficeChatham Dockyard, dockyard churchChatham Dockyard, engine or boiler houseFort BorstalArtillery castle at UpnorChatham Dockyard, the Painters' Shop and adjacent storeFort PittChatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat StoreBridge ChapelChatham Dockyard, Police officesFort LutonRochester city wallChatham Dockyard, No 3 Boat 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) |
