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Monument record TQ 76 NW 353 - Site of Workhouse, Corporation Street, Rochester
Summary
The site of a workhouse constructed using timbers from the Old Corn Market on the site of an earlier graveyard. The money to build the workhouse was donated by Sir John Hayward. It was demolished sometime before 1823 when the present building, Hayward's House, was built.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 74386 68690 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1996, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Hayward's House, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE12063.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12063 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1996. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Hayward's House, Rochester.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Hayward's House, Rochester (EKE8332)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2007 2:49PM