Historic Rochester Conservation Area

Historic Rochester is a mid-sized conservation area in England, covering approximately 36.9 hectares of protected landscape. It is designated in 1972 during the initial wave of conservation area protection, reflecting the area's longstanding cultural and architectural significance. The area contains 196 listed buildings, highlighting its exceptional concentration of heritage assets.

Notable Listed Buildings

• Grade I 150, 152 and 154, High Street (See Details for Further Address Information)ME1 1ET
• Grade I Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rochester (Formerly Priory of St Andrew Was Included)ME1 1SJ
• Grade I Cathedral Cloister BuildingsME1 1ST
• Grade I Chertsey's GateME1 1LB
• Grade I Cloister GateME1 1ST
• Grade I Deanery Gate and GatehouseME1 1SJ
• Grade I Dickens Chalet to Rear of Eastgate HouseME1 1EP
• Grade I Eastgate HouseME1 1EP
• Grade I Kings School and Cathedral Visitors CentreME1 1SU
• Grade I Minor Canons' RowME1 1ST
• Grade I Parish Church of St NicholasME1 1SL
• Grade I Poor Travellers House Richard Watts CharityME1 1JU
• Grade I Priors GateME1 1ST
• Grade I Public Library (Former Corn Exchange) to Rear of High Street, the Corn Exchange the Corn ExchangeME1 1LP
• Grade I Restoration House Including Wall and Gatepiers Attached to FrontME1 1RQ
• Grade I Rochester CastleME1 1SW
• Grade I Rochester City WallsME1 1RF
• Grade I Section of Roman Wall 20 Metres South of Former Deanery Section of Roman Wall 20 Metres South of Kings School Sixth Form CentreME1 1SU
• Grade I The Guildhall Including Ranges Running Parallel to Bull LaneME1 1PY
• Grade II* 12 and 14, High StreetME1 1PX

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Nearby Conservation Areas

• Watts Avenue and Roebuck Road0.5 km
• Star Hill, Rochester0.6 km
• Star Hill to Sun Pier1 km
• New Road Rochester1.1 km
• Frindsbury and Manor Farm1.7 km
• New Road Chatham1.7 km
• Maidstone Road Chatham2 km
• Chatham Historic Dockyard2 km

About Historic Rochester Conservation Area

Is my property in Historic Rochester Conservation Area?

Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the Historic Rochester Conservation Area boundary.

What restrictions apply in Historic Rochester?

Properties in Historic Rochester Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.

Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees