Medway Back Streets-Prospect Row & Bryant St.

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There used to be a pub in front of the first tower block,photo below. 'The Chatham Chest was situated on Bryant Street.' www.closedpubs.co.uk/kent/chatham_chathamchest.html 'Joe Harbert-29 December 2023' 'The Chatham Chest had been named after a fund set up in 1590 to provide pensions for wounded seamen. Money was generated by compulsory deductions of half-a-shilling each month from worker’s wages and it had been described as the “world's first occupational pension scheme”. The assets of the scheme were held in an actual chest which carried the same name and were held at Chatham Dockyard until it ceased operation in 1803. The actual Chatham Chest has since been displayed at the National Maritime Museum in London.' 'Plans have been put forward to Medway Council to build 24 flats on the site of the now-demolished Chatham Chest Public House in Bryant Street. If approved,a six-storey block of 538 sq m would be constructed on the plot off the A2 consisting of eight,one-bedroom apartments. A further 14,two-bedroom and two,three-bedroom homes would also form part of the development next to the Bryant Street Medical Centre.' www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/historic-navy-pub-plot-earmarked-for-flat-block-299198/

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'Flat in Steddys Court,Bryant Street,Chatham,boarded up for being the ‘root cause’ behind drug use,intimidation and visitors urinating and defecating. The property has been made subject to a three-month closure order from today,16 December 2024 It comes after an application by police with the support of housing provider mhs homes,to benefit the neighbouring families. Anyone who enters the property without permission during this time risks receiving a fine and prison sentence.' www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/flat-linked-to-damaging-drug-use-and-stairwell-and-lift-d-317431/