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Chatham, Kent

Chatham is a town in Kent. The town developed around Chatham Dockyard and several Army barracks, together with 19th-century forts which provided a defensive shield for the dockyard. The town is within the council area of Medway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.382805,0.527686
Grid Reference: TQ759678
Police Area: Kent
Council Area: Medway
Country: England

GBPNID: 8875
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chatham,_Kent_8875

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