Medway, Administrative division in Kent, England
The Medway district spans 74 square miles across southeastern England, encompassing the urban centers of Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, and Rainham near the Thames estuary.
Rochester, within the Medway authority, contains an 11th-century cathedral and a medieval castle, marking its status as an early Roman settlement called Durobrivae.
Medway maintains 82 scheduled ancient monuments and more than 800 listed buildings, including the Grand Historic Dockyard with its maritime exhibitions.
The district operates under a two-tier education system with grammar schools, while transportation needs are met through multiple railway stations connecting to London.
The former Chatham Naval Dockyard, active since Tudor times, constructed numerous vessels including HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar.
Location: Kent
Inception: April 1, 1998
Capital city: Chatham
Website: http://medway.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.41667,0.56667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
Rochester Castle
5.4 km
Rochester Cathedral
5.4 km
U-475 Black Widow
5 km
HMS Cavalier
3.7 km
Manor of Cobham, Kent
10.6 km
Chatham Historic Dockyard
3.4 km
Coalhouse Fort
10.7 km
Gads Hill Place
7.6 km
Diggerland
7.4 km
Royal School of Military Engineering
4.3 km
HMS Ocelot
3.6 km
Cooling Castle
5.2 km
Upnor Castle
3 km
HM Prison Rochester
7.5 km
PS Medway Queen
1.9 km
Fort Amherst
4.4 km
Grain Tower
12.1 km
Dickens World
3 km
Restoration House
5.4 km
Grain Fort
11.5 km
North Kent Marshes
8.7 km
Medway Viaducts
7.8 km
Rochester Bridge
5.3 km
Royal Engineers Museum
3.4 km
PS Kingswear Castle
3.8 km
Cliffe Fort
9.3 km
Shornemead Fort
9.8 km
HMS Gannet
3.6 kmReviews
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