Chatham Magazine Room

Chatham magazine Room 

Date -  August | Location chatham  | Delmoished - No 

I've always wondered what was behind those doors ever since I was a kid, but I never really knew. I always thought it was just storage for the bin men, as they often used it for that purpose. After seeing some recent photos online, I decided to take a look, and it turns out it's an old magazine room.

 

There's not much history available online about this at the moment, but due to the local knowledge that Fort Amhurst used to be nearby, it's possible that it has something to do with Fort Amhurst back in the day.

Chatham Hill Mystery Tunnel

 Chaham Hill Mystery Tunnel 

Date July | location chatham | Delmoished -No 

Im not sure about the history on these tunnels, 

Chatham Hill Mystery Tunnel

Date: July | Location: Chatham | Demolished: No

I’m not sure about the history of these tunnels.

Go outdoor/Tesco - Chatham

 Go Outdoors/Tesco 

Date: March 

Location: Chatham 

Delmoished - Yes 

I finished work early and was driving through Chatham when I noticed that more of the Go Outdoors/Tesco area had been demolished. Curious, I walked over to the fence and took a photo. While I was there, I spoke to one of the workers and asked if they could let me inside to take some pictures of the old Go Outdoors before it was completely gone. They suggested I talk to their manager.

 

I went around to the back and had a conversation with the manager, who kindly agreed to walk around with me and let me take some photos of the site before it was fully demolished. I really appreciate their generosity. We chatted about a few other things, and I mentioned that I would wait to post the pictures until the site was completely down, which is why you're seeing this post after the demolition.

 

I used to shop at Tesco and have fond memories of running up the walls and doing parkour there when I was about 16 with my friends. I also remember visiting Go Outdoors when it was still open. What amazed me during my visit was how large the building was, especially the ceiling area, which used to have a drop ceiling. I never got to see the place before it was stripped, but I'm glad I had the chance to see it now.

Tesco shut in 2015 , And then go out doors took over and shut in august of 2020 , and sat abandoned for 5 years  before it was approved for flats and house what work started on feb 21st 2025 .

Gala Bingo / Buzz Bingo Hall - Chatham - medway

 Buzz Bingo/ Gala Bingo Hall

Date  January 2025 

Location: Chatham 

Delmoished  - No 

I have known about the bingo hall ever since it closed down in 2020, and I have always wanted to get inside. One random Thursday evening, I finally had the chance. I was excited! Living in the Medway area, I used to go to that bingo hall before it closed, so it holds some special memories for me.

Once I arrived at the bingo hall, I walked in and met up with my friends who had come with me. We spent about an hour to an hour and a half inside, and it was fun exploring the place.

It was fun to see the hall and behind-the-scenes areas of some places that you wouldn't normally access. This hall is quite large; I remember it being smaller.

 

Unfortunately, Buzz Bingo in Chatham closed down in 2020, becoming one of the many venues affected by COVID-19, along with 26 other sites across the UK. The building was acquired by a housing company with plans to convert the former bingo hall.

 

This site had been operating for around 80 years as a venue, originally serving as a cinema before being transformed into a bingo hall. It started as Gala Bingo but suffered a fire in 1998 and almost faced demolition. However, due to public demand, it was rebuilt and reopened as a bingo hall in the early 2000s, continuing operations until its closure in 2020.

 

A budget of £9.5 million is now allocated to convert the site into 174 flats and a few other developments.