City of Rochester-upon-Medway
| Rochester-upon-Medway Medway (1974–1979) | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1974 | 39,579 acres (160.17 km2) |
| • Coordinates | 51°23′36″N 0°29′56″E / 51.39320°N 0.49880°E |
| Population | |
| • 1974 | 143,080 |
| • 1992 | 147,600 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1974 |
| • Abolished | 1998 |
| • Succeeded by | Medway |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district Borough City (1982–1998) |
| Government | Medway Borough Council (1974–1979) Rochester-upon-Medway Borough Council (1979–1982) Rochester-upon-Medway City Council (1982–1998) |
| • HQ | Rochester |
| • Motto | Loyal and True |
Coat of arms | |
Rochester-upon-Medway was a local government district in north Kent, England from 1974 to 1998. It covered Rochester, Chatham, Luton, Lordswood, Walderslade, Strood and the Hoo Peninsula.
The district was formed as the District of Medway under the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974, as a merger of the municipal borough and city of Rochester, the borough of Chatham and most of Strood Rural District. The district council was granted a charter entitling it to be known as the Borough of Medway, and preserving the mayoralties of Rochester and Chatham.