Building record TQ 76 NE 1271 - Former Naval barracks building

Summary

Former naval building.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7704 6957 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Red brick construction with cupola on roof. Derilict awaiting conversion.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : Limited
Condition : poor
Date of visit : 02/11/07

2004: included in a historic building appraisal. It was build c. 1907-8 and originally known as 'The New Gunnery School' (5).

2018: now converted for use as a university building, part of the University of Kent's Medway Campus (the Rochester Building).


Unknown., 01/01/1899, File on Chatham naval barracks. (Collection). SKE14390.

Unknown., 01/01/1899, File on Chatham naval barracks. (Collection). Ske14390.

MMRG, 02/11/07, Former Naval Building (Photograph). SKE14614.

MMRG, 02/11/07, Former Naval Building (Photograph). Ske14614.

<5> CgMs Consulting, 2004, Site D3, Chatham, Kent: Historic buildings and conservation area appraisal (Unpublished document). SKE29399.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Collection: Unknown.. 01/01/1899. File on Chatham naval barracks..
  • --- Collection: Unknown.. 01/01/1899. File on Chatham naval barracks..
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 02/11/07. Former Naval Building.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 02/11/07. Former Naval Building.
  • <5> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2004. Site D3, Chatham, Kent: Historic buildings and conservation area appraisal.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Site D3, Chatham, Kent: Historic buildings and conservation area appraisal (EKE17109)

Record last edited

Nov 22 2018 4:14PM