Local Interest - Historical

Above - Rochester Castle in the early 1830's, a scene not quite as we know it today.

Above

Two widely differing views from the late 18th century of the "old" Medieval Rochester Bridge which was

demolished by the Royal Engineers in 1856.

Did Rochester really look like this and what would Rochester give now to have the "Old" bridge back?

                     Rowers camp on the Medway                                                              Upnor Castle by Turner - 1832