COVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral
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Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on life at the Cathedral during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cathedral lighting project
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Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on the overhaul of the Cathedral lighting.
Read MoreA Unique Welcome to Rochester
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The Rev Canon Dr Gordon Giles, Canon Chancellor writes of his first year as Canon Chancellor during the Covid-19 lockdown and the reopening of the Cathedral.
Read MoreNew Lapidarium
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Jacob Scott reports on the move of the Lapidarium stone fragment collection from its previous siting to a new more suitable space.
Read MoreSpire lighting
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The spire was fitted with full-colour LED lighting in early 2020 to acknowledge, commemorate and celebrate national and international events and causes throughout the year.
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Alfred Robert Lee “Bob” Ratcliffe
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A farewell to Bob Ratcliffe by Chairman of the Friends Michael Bailey.
Read MoreHidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions, 2012-2016
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The Hidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions Project 2012-2016 engaged the University of Manchester in the production of a high-quality digital facsimile of Textus, a bespoke exhibition area in the Cathedral crypt, and study and handling copies for the refurbished Chapter Library.
Read MoreLibrary move, 2013-2017
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Suzy Micklewright reports on the project to remove the contents of the Chapter Library to storage in advance of its refurbishment as part of the Hidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions project.
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Ancient Stones, Untold Stories
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Interpretation Manager Annie Harvey reports on new interactive interpretation for the Cathedral's many visitors.
Read MoreObituary of David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988
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The Rt. Revd. J. M. Bickersteth KCVO warmly remembers the life of The Right Reverend David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988.
Read MoreThe French Hospital, Rochester
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In 1957 Bishop Chavasse was amongst the directors and administrators responsible for the purchase of Theobald Square in Rochester to become the fourth La Providence of The French Hospital charity.
Read MoreCathedrals and people, people and cathedrals
/The Rt. Revd. Michael Turnbull Bishop of Rochester delivered this address to the Pilgrims Association at Christ Church College Canterbury on 3rd September 1991.
Read MoreDesigning and making the tapestries for the Lady Chapel
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The vibrant tapestries in the Lady Chapel were designed and made by artist Bobbie Cox (1930-2018).
Read MoreJohn Doubleday's Mary and the Child Christ
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We are grateful to the Revd Melvyn Matthews, Senior Anglican Chaplain to Bristol University and the BBC World Service to quote extracts from the broadcast when he talked of a postcard the Dean sent him of the statue by John Doubleday in the Garth.
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Obituary of Thomas Crick, Dean of Rochester 1943-1958
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An obituary of Dean Crick by D. R. Vicary, Headmaster of the King's School.
Read MoreRochester Theological College, 1959-1970
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Canon S. L. S. Allen explores the history of Rochester Theological College.
Read MoreThe Rochester of Edwin Drood, late 19th century
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Canon William Telfer, D.D., sometime Master of Selwyn College and Ely, and Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge, reflects on Rochester at the time of Charles Dickens.
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