Rochester Cathedral - Rochester, Kent, UK
N 51° 23.355 E 000° 30.162
31U E 326247 N 5696072
Rochester Cathedral stands towards the northern end of Rochester but is close to the centre of the area where all the main tourist attractions are located. It is a fine building and the best view is probably from the castle. The tower has ten bells.
Waymark Code: WMGKP7
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/17/2013
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The Rochester Cathedral Bell Ringers website [visit link] tells us:
The current ring of bells were
recast and augmented to ten by Gillett & Johnston, Croydon, in 1921. They
were rehung in a steel frame by John Taylor and Company (Bellfounders) Ltd.,
Loughborough, in 1960.
The bells are tuned to the key
of D major, the total weight is 119-0-27 cwt. (6060.4 kg).
Ringing at Rochester Cathedral usually
takes place at the following times:
Sunday Service: 8:45am - 9:45am
Practice Night: Thursday
7:30pm - 9:15pm
The Visit
Medway website [ visit link
]
tells us:
"Rochester
Cathedral was consecrated in AD604 and the present building initiated by Bishop
Gundulf in 1080. The architecture is Norman, Gothic and Early-English
Perpendicular with a fine crypt, medieval wall paintings and a magnificent 15th
century chapter room doorway.
Rochester Cathedral is the second
oldest in England. As you wander around this beautiful and spiritual cathedral
you will see a fine collection of medieval wall paintings and the first genuine
fresco to be painted in an English cathedral for nearly 800
years.
The cathedral’s ancient history is
brought to life via new interactive exhibits, revealing the untold stories of
its ancient stones. Visitors can now explore the cathedral using new leaflets,
translated in several languages.
Interpretation panels at key
locations compliment this by giving a broad overview of the historic site. Audio
tours (available in several languages) with visual presentations projected on
cathedral walls as you take the tour. For a broad and engaging tour, take a
stroll with musician Jools Holland as he narrates. For the younger audience let
Egburga Eagle show you around as she swoops in and out of the cathedral rafters
or for a more relaxing and spiritual experience take the reflective
tour."