COVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral

COVID-19 pandemic at Rochester Cathedral

Simon Lace, Chapter Clerk and Executive Director reports on life at the Cathedral during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The life of a Head Verger

The life of a Head Verger

Colin Tolhurst writes of his duties as Head Verger.

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Alfred Robert Lee “Bob” Ratcliffe

Alfred Robert Lee “Bob” Ratcliffe

A farewell to Bob Ratcliffe by Chairman of the Friends Michael Bailey.

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Library move, 2013-2017

Library move, 2013-2017

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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Rochester Cathedral Research Guild

Rochester Cathedral Research Guild

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Bringing hidden features to life

Bringing hidden features to life

The sermon preached by The Revd Canon Ralph Godsall, Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey and a Canon Emeritus of Rochester, at Choral Evensong on Sunday 17 October 2010, marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Friends in 1935.

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Ancient Stones, Untold Stories

Ancient Stones, Untold Stories

Interpretation Manager Annie Harvey reports on new interactive interpretation for the Cathedral's many visitors.

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A Verger's tale

Head Verger Colin Tolhurst tells the day-to-day work of the Verger Department.

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Obituary of David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988

Obituary of David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988

The Rt. Revd. J. M. Bickersteth KCVO warmly remembers the life of The Right Reverend David Say, Bishop of Rochester 1961-1988.

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Fabric Advisory Committee

Fabric Advisory Committee

Chairman Julian Limentani reports on the establishment and first decade of work of the Fabric Advisory Committee.

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Speculative reflections of a retiring Dean

Speculative reflections of a retiring Dean

Edward Shotter, Dean of Rochester 1989-2003, shares some reflections on the history and fabric of the Cathedral.

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Works to the North Quire Aisle

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Tower of London

Address given at the Tower of London on 16th June, 2000.

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Organ blower project

1999 saw the beginning of a major project to remove the old organ blower from the crypt and to replace it with a smaller, modern one to be located in the Candlemaker's Room.

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Restoration of the Ithamar Chapel

Restoration of the Ithamar Chapel

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The French Hospital, Rochester

The French Hospital, Rochester

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.

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Restoration of the Wheel of Fortune

We are grateful to David Perry, of The Perry Lithgow Partnership, both for his excellent restorations of this important painting, and for this article.

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Cathedrals 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.

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Establishing the Lapidarium

Establishing the Lapidarium

Anneliese Arnold writes of the project to move and catalogue the majority of the sculptural fragments scattered around the cloisters and crypt in the early 1990s.

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Designing and making the tapestries for the Lady Chapel

Designing and making the tapestries for the Lady Chapel

The vibrant tapestries in the Lady Chapel were designed and made by artist Bobbie Cox (1930-2018).

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