The Cathedral Organ, constructed 1791-1895

The Cathedral Organ, constructed 1791-1895

Explore the magnificent Cathedral Organ in 3D.

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Mary Elizabeth and John Griffith, Canon of Rochester 1827-1879

Mary Elizabeth and John Griffith, Canon of Rochester 1827-1879

T. H. James introduces Rev. Dr John Griffith and his wife Mary Elizabeth Griffith, benefactors to the Cathedral in the 19th century.

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The Font, designed by Thomas Earp c.1890

The Font, designed by Thomas Earp c.1890

Lyndall Hacker explores the Cathedral font by Thomas Earp, sculptor of the Eleanor Cross Monument in the forecourt of Charing Cross Station.

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Cathedral inventories

Cathedral inventories

Carolyn Foreman investigates the historic inventories of the Dean & Chapter.

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Sir George Gilbert Scott furnishings, c. 1875

Sir George Gilbert Scott furnishings, c. 1875

Carolyn Foreman studies the liturgical furnishing designed by prominent architect Sir George Gilbert Scott during the major works at the Cathedral in the 1870s.

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Choir stalls and associated furniture, 13th century

Choir stalls and associated furniture, 13th century

Charles Tracy studies the exceptional early thirteenth century choir stalls and associated timber furniture, with drawings and carpentry notes by Cecil Hewett.

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Presbytery and quire alterations, 19th century

Presbytery and quire alterations, 19th century

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Order in the quire, 18th century

Order in the quire, 18th century

David A. H. Cleggett investigates the changes to the furnishngs of the quire over the 18th century.

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Lord Northbourne's Funeral Pall and chest, c. 1913

Lord Northbourne's Funeral Pall and chest, c. 1913

Presented by Lord Northbourne in 1913 in memory of Dean Ernald Lane, the brother of Lady Northbourne, the Northbourne Funeral Pall is the finest pall in the Cathedral collections. It was recently used during the period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Cathedral Organs, 1185-1989

Cathedral Organs, 1185-1989

Paul Hale studies the history of organs at Rochester Cathedral leading to the exceptional organ over the pulpitum taking much of its current form in 1875.

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Chamber organs

Chamber organs

Paul Hale discusses the two small organs in the Nave since 1959. Featured in a publication by The Friends of Rochester Cathedral.

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