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Monument record TQ 76 NW 965 - HMP Cookham Wood
Summary
HMP Cookham Wood was begun in 1972 but was only completed in December 1980. It is on a site adjacent to HMP Rochester. The prison is a single complex with two cell blocks attached to the chapel, education, kitchen, visits, gym, workshops and stores. Administration and the gatehouse are separate blocks.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7371 6603 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- CELL BLOCK (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHAPEL (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- BOUNDARY FENCE (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- REFECTORY (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- WORKSHOP (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- STOREHOUSE (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- OFFICE (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN (Modern - 1972 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
HMP Cookham Wood was begun in 1972 but was only completed in December 1980. It is on a site adjacent to HMP Rochester. The prison is a single complex with two cell blocks attached to the chapel, education, kitchen, visits, gym, workshops and stores. Administration and the gatehouse are separate blocks. (1)
Historic England archive material: BF093897 HMP COOKHAM WOOD, ROCHESTER
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Prisons Project (EKE25526)
Record last edited
Aug 18 2025 2:48PM