Landscape record TQ 76 NE 388 - The Commissioner's Garden, Chatham Dockyard

Summary

The Commissioner's Garden, to the rear of what is now Medway House (formerly the Comissioner's House). A terraced garden probably laid out in the 17th century, with some 18th century alterations and a small 19th century expansion. There is an ice house in the south-east corner of the garden.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7590 6905 (86m by 95m) Centred
Map sheet TQ76NE
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Kent County Council, 1993, The Commissioner's garden: an historic garden restoration project at the historic dockyard, Chatham (Unpublished document). SKE15829.

<2> Lesley Howes, Archaeological Services, 1993, Commissioners Garden, Chatham Dockyard - Excavation Prior to Restoration 1993 (Unpublished document). SWX6891.

<3> Chatham world Heritage, 2011, Chatham Dockyard and its Defences: World Heritage Site Management Plan (Unpublished document). SKE29452.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 1993. The Commissioner's garden: an historic garden restoration project at the historic dockyard, Chatham.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lesley Howes, Archaeological Services. 1993. Commissioners Garden, Chatham Dockyard - Excavation Prior to Restoration 1993.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Chatham world Heritage. 2011. Chatham Dockyard and its Defences: World Heritage Site Management Plan.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Chatham Dockyard and its Defences: World Heritage Site Management Plan (EKE14770)
  • Intrusive Event: Commissioner's Garden Chatham Dockyard, Rochester & Chatham, Medway (EKE8203)

Record last edited

Aug 26 2015 11:04AM