Rochester, Kent
Rochester is a town in Medway, North Kent. It is famous for Rochester Cathedral.
Rochester | |
Rochester Cathedral viewed from the Castle Gardens |
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Population | 27,000 (2001 Census) |
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OS grid reference | TQ739684 |
Unitary authority | Medway |
Ceremonial county | Kent |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ROCHESTER |
Postcode district | ME1, ME2 |
Dialling code | 01634 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
EU Parliament | South East England |
UK Parliament | Rochester & Strood |
It also has a railway station called Rochester railway station.
Education
Rochester has a few secondary schools and grammar schools, these are; The Thomas Aveling School, Rochester Grammar School and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.
Rochester, Kent Media
Rochester Castle from across the Medway (engraving, G.F. Sargent c. 1836)
The Guildhall, Rochester
The old Rochester Station (overground): the rail tracks run along a viaduct.