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	Rochester Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rochester Cathedral is a Norman church in Rochester, Kent.
		Gundulf, the Norman Bishop of Rochester, also played a very active role; a talented architect himself, the bishop commissioned and probably had a major part in designing a new cathedral to replace Justus' church.
		The present building is widely regarded as one of the finest Norman cathedrals in the country, with a particularly fine doorway at its western (main) entrance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rochester_Cathedral (379 words)

	Rochester, Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rochester has long been technically a city but was accidentally stripped of its centuries-old city status in 1998 due to a local government reorganisation.
		Rochester and its neighbouring communities were hit hard by this and have experienced a painful adjustment to a post-industrial economy, with much social deprivation and unemployment resulting.
		Rochester Cathedral is one of England's smaller cathedrals, yet it demonstrates all styles of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rochester,_England (1110 words)

	Rochester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rochester Castle was fortified against the King and soon became a stronghold and headquarters for the rebels.
		The latest theory is that Rochester Castle from the beginning of its Norman settlement, was an enclosure of a ditch and bank within an angle of a pre-existing and former Roman fortified town.
		Rochester was yet again proving a hard nut to crack for the invaders and there is also evidence that they started to mine the castle walls, just as King John had fifty years previously.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Rochester-Castle.html (4598 words)

	KENT RESOURCES: Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is probable that the building of the first Church or Cathedral, dedicated to St. Andrew, was started at that time although the building was small, only 42 feet in length, and none of this original structure remains other than foundations which are not visible.
		The Church was supposedly in very poor condition when the Normans arrived and it was Lanfranc, the great builder of Canterbury Cathedral, who assigned his close friend Gundulph, a Benedictine monk, to go to Rochester and rebuild the Cathedral and establish the Norman presence here in the form of a monastic priory.
		The Cathedral is obviously not visited in the same numbers as Canterbury which is perhaps a shame although the normal residents of Canterbury may sometimes question the benefits of the continutal flow of modern pilgrims.
	www.digiserve.com /peter/roch-cath1.htm (425 words)

	Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England
		The first mention of a Cathedral in Rochester was when King Ethelbert founded the Cathedral in 604A.D. The Cathedral was consecrated by St. Augustine and was blessed to St. Andrew who was the Patron Saint of Monasteries, where St. Augustine was from.
		The original Cathedral had a round end named an 'Apse.' The length was about 14 metres (46' 6") and the width was about 8.8 metres (29' 6") When the Normans invaded England in 1066, Gundulf became the Bishop of Rochester in 1077.
		In 1115, Ernulf was inaugurated as the Bishop of Rochester.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/kent/churches/rochester.htm (397 words)

	Rochester Dickens
		But Rochester is his main love and it is not surprising that this ancient Cathedral city is a recurring placce in so many of his novel.
		In 604, Augustine established Rochester as England's second bishopric (Canterbury was the first) and consecrated the cathedral at that time.
		Cooling A little distance outside Rochester on the North Kent Coastline, where moored prison hulks incarcerated prisoners in their hulls, is a wild and open area that Dickens described as "raw" and "savage".
	members.tripod.com /~DickensfellowshipCD/bozrochester.htm (3683 words)

	Rochester Cathedral
		As a consequence of its very chequered history, Rochester Cathedral displays the varied building styles of each period, from the functional austerity of Gundulf's original structure, through the Romanesque, Gothic and Early English architectural periods, and continuing with renovation and restoration well into the 20th century following war damage.
		The sturdy, squat Norman nave contrasts dramatically with the tall, narrow Gothic arches of the crossing.
		Though one of the smaller Norman cathedrals, Rochester was an important centre for pilgrimage during the 13th century, and even today attracts many visitors who are keen to learn more about its fascinating history.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /cathedrals/rochester_cathedral.htm (411 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Rochester Cathedral
		Gundulf of Bec was the chief castle builder for William the Conqueror and was responsible for the construction of the Tower of London.
		In 1201 a pilgrim was murdered outside the cathedral and was raised to a Saint and known St. William of Perth.
		The abbey church at Gloucester built by Abbot Serlo was dedicated by Samson the Bishop of Worcester, Gundulph the Bishop of Rochester and Harvey Bishop of Bangor.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl277.htm (287 words)

	Rochester (Kent) - Wikitravel
		Rochester is a small cathedral city on the River Medway in the north of the English county of Kent.
		Rochester Station is located on the "unfashionable" end of Rochester High Street, to the east of Star Hill.
		Trains from Ramsgate and Dover also serve Rochester, although in some cases it may be necessary to change at Chatham.
	wikitravel.org /en/Rochester_(Kent) (291 words)

	City of Rochester Society Party Tours
		The City of Rochester Society guides are well informed local history enthusiasts, who will be pleased to share their knowledge of Rochester's past and personalities with you.
		Rochester and its surroundings has much to interest the visitor and also has a variety of restaurants, pubs and picnic areas.
		Parties visiting Rochester by coach (there is a free coach parking in the City centre) might like to add the Dickens' Country Ride to their itinerary.
	www.city-of-rochester.org.uk /party_tours.htm (648 words)

	Medway Council - Rochester Cathedral
		The church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Rochester was founded by Ethelbert, King of Kent, as a college for a small number of secular canons under Justus, Bishop of Rochester in AD 604.
		The Cathedral priory of St Andrew the Apostle, Rochester was technically surrendered into the hands of the Crown on 20 March 1539 but no actual surrender was made until the Commissioners had surveyed the lands and written up the deeds of surrender.
		The new charter of 20 June 1541 set up a cathedral church which was to be run by a dean and six canons regular of the new established religion.
	www.medway.gov.uk /index/leisure/localhistory/timeline/17894/rochestercathedral.htm (690 words)

	Rochester Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Architecturally, Rochester Cathedral dates back in parts to early Norman times, having been started in 1080 - survivals of this period include parts of the Nave and the atmospheric crypt.
		There is a contrast to the robes, which are well modelled, especially the sleeves, though the cloth on the front of the figure would be unlikely to hang as they are portrayed.
		The larger than life effigy of Walter de Merton, Chancellor and Bishop of Rochester during the 13th Century, would also appear to be turn of the century in date.
	www.speel.demon.co.uk /other/rochcath.htm (1060 words)

	The Mystery Worshipper: Rochester Cathedral, England
		The neighborhood: Situated in the centre of the historic city of Rochester – some Roman city remains are still visible.
		Rochester is the second oldest see in England, founded in 604 (Canterbury was founded in 597).
		I'm tempted to give it an 11, but alas must stick with my principle of saying that cathedrals are for special events, and a more local congregation is where my regular commitments should be directed.
	www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2000/158Mystery.html (646 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rochester
		The cathedral, founded by King Ethelbert and dedicated to St. Andrew from whose monastery at Rome St. Augustine and St. Justus had come, was served by a college of secular priests and endowed with land near the city called Priestfield.
		Besides the shrine of St. Paulinus, the cathedral contained the relics of St. Ithamar, the first Saxon to be consecrated to the episcopate, and St. William of Perth, who was held in popular veneration.
		In 1130 the cathedral was consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by thirteen bishops in the presence of Henry I, but the occasion was marred by a great fire which nearly destroyed the whole city and damaged the new cathedral.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13101b.htm (654 words)

	The Online Guide to Canterbury - History (1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During the Viking raids of 991-1016 A.D. the city was pillaged and the Cathedral destroyed.
		To ensure that Canterbury was kept as a stronghold, it was fortified with new walls, gates and towers, and a massive stone keep was built, similar to the those at Dover and Rochester.
		The knights were so roused in anger that they tried to drag Becket out of the Cathedral, as vespers had started and it was a sacrilege to harm him in the church.
	www.thycotic.com /guide/general/history.html (849 words)

	History of Rochester cathedral choir school - of choristers ancient and modern
		Yet again that Putta who was bishop of Rochester in 669 AD was said to be well skilled in the Roman style of church music.
		Horse drawn vehicles were the thing, thus when the cathedral choir went to sing in Cobham church, at the wedding of the Earl of Darnley’s daughter, Lady Dorothy Bligh, we were taken in a wagonette drawn by two horses.
		Notwithstanding the somewhat chilly attitude of the Finns, the choir gave concerts in the Lutheran cathedral, the old wooden Stave Church, or Vanha Kirrko, at the ancient fresco painted church at Esbo and at the well known "Rock" church hewn out of a single lump of pink granite.
	www.ofchoristers.net /Chapters/Rochester.htm (4713 words)

	Durham Cathedral
		A GENERAL account of Durham Cathedral having been already furnished in No. 73 of the 'Penny Magazine,' we are now enabled to give a more detailed attention to that part of it called the "Galilee," and to the tomb of the Venerable Bede, whose remains are deposited there.
		St. Cuthbert, to whom the cathedral of Durham was dedicated, conceived a mortal aversion to women, in consequence of having unjustly been accused of an illicit intercourse with a daughter of the King of the Picts.
		The lady herself accused him with the view of averting suspicion from the real offender; but the innocence of the saint is said to have been manifested by a miracle, and he granted his pardon tot he culprit on condition that no woman should ever after be allowed to come near him.
	www.history.rochester.edu /pennymag/211/tomb.htm (1013 words)

	Cathedral Category
		A cathedral, in simple terms, is a church containing a Bishop's official seat (cathedra).
		In medieval Britain there were only 17 cathedrals but after the Dissolution of the Monasteries a further six new 'sees' were created and, in the last 200 years, another five churches have been raised to cathedral status.
		Apart from the medieval cathedrals, a few of which are now sadly in ruins, most major cities in the country have a modern cathedral.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /alpha_lists/cathedralist.htm (182 words)

	Rochester, UK
		Discover historic Rochester, where you will find a wonderful blend of ancient and modern in the heart of the "garden of England".
		A city steeped in history, dominated by a fine Norman Castle and Cathedral, bounded by the maritime traditions and spirit of past British naval dominance on the River Medway.
		Rochester has an exciting night life with pubs, bars and a night club on the High Street.
	www.city-of-rochester.co.uk (199 words)

	UK: Canterbury & Rochester
		Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest in England.
		The present building is an excellent example of Norman and early English architecture and the Crypt is considered to be one of the finest in the country.
		The Cathedral of Canterbury is famous for its medieval tombs of royal parsonages, such as King Henry IV and Edward the Black Prince, as well as numerous archbishops.
	www.cathy.chattet.net /seiten/trip/uk/ukcath.htm (361 words)

	wk2FromThePGM
		As always during the course of this annual Service, the congregation listened with great appreciation to the singing of the choir and the Cathedral resounded to the voices of the Brethren and their Ladies when they joined in the singing of the ever “popular” hymns.
		The land on which the Cathedral now stands had been given by King Ethelbert and led to the sighting of the first holy building at that spot and the growth of a Christian community there.
		He went on to describe the various Icons in the Cathedral, their value being that they had always carried messages for the illiterate and those who did not read their Bible.
	www.oakleyhouse.clara.net /wk2cenFrescoDedicationAtRochesterCathedral.html (566 words)

	TPC Great Britain Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We were continually inspired by the place, grew attached to the town and people, and felt privileged to have the opportunity to contribute to the continuation of the many centuries-old cycle of daily prayer and worship in that space.
		We all felt a special desire to have a tour of the cathedral where we were spending so much time, but during the week our schedule made it difficult to fit in.
		Originally the cathedral must have been very ornate, with all of the ceilings painted with religious stories, but with the dissolution of the monasteries, and the coming of the Puritans, all of it was whitewashed over, though here and there parts of the original can still be seen.
	www.thirdpresbyterian.org /music/email5.html (1238 words)

	The Medway Towns - Rochester
		Rochester is probably the most famous of the Medway Towns.
		Gundulph was appointed Bishop of Rochester by William The Conqueror, held the post from 1077 to 1108.
		The castle and cathedral are situated behind the main High Street.
	www.rossfamily.plus.com /historicmedway/rochester/index.htm (268 words)

	St. Fin Barre's Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The 2001 tour was to Rochester Cathedral in England, where, in addition to singing the daily services, the choir recorded two programmes for Anglia Television.
		In addition to his Cathedral position, he is the Lecturer in organ studies at the Cork School of Music and directs the East Cork Choral Society.
		In 1735 the Mediaeval Cathedral was pulled down, and the Cuvillie organ was installed in the new, plain, classical Cathedral in 1739.
	cathedral.cork.anglican.org /music/music.html (1632 words)

	The Medway Towns - Rochester Cathedral
		Like the castle, the cathedral was built by Gundulph, Bishop of Rochester, in the 11th century (in 1080 to be precise).
		Eight Saints and Bishops with connections to Rochester are depicted on it.
		Responsible for (re)building Rochester's Cathedral, Castle and St Bart's Hospital.
	www.rossfamily.plus.com /historicmedway/rochester/cathedral.htm (235 words)

	Chancel Choir - England 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During the first week of the tour, the choir served as choir-in-residence at the Rochester Cathedral in Kent, singing daily services, and singing a Saturday-evening concert at St. Luke's Sevenoaks church.
		Rochester is a charming old town, situated on the river Medway.
		Tour Avebury, Return to Rochester, NY The trip was planned in conjunction with ACFEA Tour Consultants - a well-respected organization specializing in tours of performing arts groups.
	www.thirdpresbyterian.org /music/choirtour.html (325 words)

	The Mystery Worshipper: Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England
		The church: The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester, Kent, England.
		The neighborhood: The cathedral close is reasonably gracious, but within 200 yards you come across a lot of run-down housing, unfortunately not untypical of the Medway Towns.
		Organ, together with the cathedral girls' choir and gentlemen of the choir.
	www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2001/270Mystery.html (553 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines
		The cathedral was damaged by a storm only five days after the dedication service and the roof destroyed.
		The location of the cathedral meant it exposed to the wind and the sermons were sometimes drowned out by the sound.
		Durham Cathedral was the first building in Western Europe with ribbed vaulting in the ceiling.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hstt43.htm (1583 words)

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