Two Castles and a Cathedral Near Chatham


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May 11th 2014
Published: May 23rd 2014
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When we were in Chatham last fall for a few days before going to London for the winter we heard about the nearby town of Rochester. We were told that it was an interesting town and that we should try to get to the castle and cathedral. Unfortunately we didn’t have time then, but now that we were in Chatham for some time we took their advice. The town has preserved many of its historic buildi... Read Full Entry



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The River Side of the CastleThe River Side of the Castle
The River Side of the Castle

with its cannons pointed out to attack enemy ships
Upnor Castle "Toilet" --One with a ViewUpnor Castle "Toilet" --One with a View
Upnor Castle "Toilet" --One with a View

and an open "shot" down to the sea
A Light Ship Being RenovatedA Light Ship Being Renovated
A Light Ship Being Renovated

in an inlet in Rochester
One of the Many Ships That Saved HundredsOne of the Many Ships That Saved Hundreds
One of the Many Ships That Saved Hundreds

escape from Dunkirk in 1940 is being restored by volunteers. It is a paddlewheeler
A Bow Rudder Which Made This ShipA Bow Rudder Which Made This Ship
A Bow Rudder Which Made This Ship

easy to steer in reverse making it ideal for use at Dunkirk.
A Night View of Upnor CastleA Night View of Upnor Castle
A Night View of Upnor Castle

as seen from the Chatham Marina



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