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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 76 NW 831 |
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| Type of record: | Landscape |
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| Name: | Castle Gardens, Rochester |
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Summary
There are public gardens and grounds around a 12th-century castle, which is now used for many cultural events and concerts.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7414 6862 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ76NW |
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| Parish: | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1870 AD to 2050 AD)
Full description
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The Castle grounds within the medieval curtain wall of the Norman stronghold have gradually diminished in horticultural and landscaping terms since they were created in 1870.
The garden lay-out was swept away in 1931, leaving the monumental architecture of the Norman keep in a bold and simple setting with mature trees uncomplicated by exotic planting.
1870: Rochester Castle Grounds and Terrace were leased from the Earl of Jersey by Rochester Corporation in 1870.
1883: Rochester Castle Grounds and Terrace were bought from the Earl of Jersey by Rochester Corporation in 1883.
In 2013 GSB Prospection carried out a Ground Penetrating Radar survey of the grounds. Elements of the 19th century garden were detected. (1)
GSB Prospection, 2013, A GPR survey of the Grounds at Rochester Castle (Unpublished document). SKE25094.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | --- | Unpublished document: GSB Prospection. 2013. A GPR survey of the Grounds at Rochester Castle. |
