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Rivermead, CHATHAM, ME4 3AB

St Mary's Island, is part of the Chatham Maritime development area. By 1854, the whole of the island was in the hands of the Crown and the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. During the later years of the Royal Navy's time in occupation the area had consisted of a mixture of sports fields and warehousing. St.Mary's Island is divided from mainland Chatham by three basins used by the Dockyard. In 1984, the Dockyard was closed. In the late 1990s, English Partnerships and housing developer Countryside, came together to build homes on the island, under the development name Countryside Maritime. There are areas of raised parkland, but the real draw here are the views of the Medway Estuary opposite Lower Upnor and Hoo St Werburgh. In this view, Finsborough Ness is just around the corner and this is almost the eastern limit at the moment of development. The estuary continues around the uninhabited island to the left. The riverfront at Gillingham is in the distance. For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary's_Island,_Medway

Part of St Mary's Island, which is currently made up of mostly large blocks of housing estates. As seen from Short Reach of the River Medway. Several sailing boats are moored in front along the river.

Looking towards Kingsnorth Power Station. In the foreground, a keen photographer is getting a close up shot.

Stunning piece of public artwork at Finsborough Ness, St Mary's Island showing a young female windsurfer, left and a 17th century seaman, right. View beyond is east down the Medway towards the Thames estuary.

St Mary's Island, is part of the Chatham Maritime development area. By 1854, the whole of the island was in the hands of the Crown and the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. During the later years of the Royal Navy's time in occupation the area had consisted of a mixture of sports fields and warehousing. St.Mary's Island is divided from mainland Chatham by three basins used by the Dockyard. In 1984, the Dockyard was closed. In the late 1990s, English Partnerships and housing developer Countryside, came together to build homes on the island, under the development name Countryside Maritime. There are areas of raised parkland such as Finsborough Down, but the real draw here are the views of the Medway Estuary opposite Lower Upnor and Hoo St Werburgh. Finsborough Ness is almost the eastern limit at the moment of development and this Millennium Sculpture called 'The Mariners' is next to Finsborough Slipway. Beyond to the right are Port Werburgh and Hoo Marina Park. For a close up of the sculpture see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3952778 For more information about St Mary's Island see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary's_Island,_Medway

On St Mary's Island, Chatham

St Mary's Island, is part of the Chatham Maritime development area. By 1854, the whole of the island was in the hands of the Crown and the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. During the later years of the Royal Navy's time in occupation the area had consisted of a mixture of sports fields and warehousing. St.Mary's Island is divided from mainland Chatham by three basins used by the Dockyard. In 1984, the Dockyard was closed. In the late 1990s, English Partnerships and housing developer Countryside, came together to build homes on the island, under the development name Countryside Maritime. There are areas of raised parkland such as Finsborough Down, but the real draw here are the views of the Medway Estuary opposite Lower Upnor and Hoo St Werburgh. Finsborough Ness is almost the eastern limit at the moment of development and this Millennium Sculpture called 'The Mariners' is next to Finsborough Slipway. Beyond to the right are Port Werburgh and Hoo Marina Park. For a view of the whole of The Mariners see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3952781 For more information about St Mary's Island see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary's_Island,_Medway