Cathedrals · South East England
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is in Rochester, Kent, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Rochest
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is in Rochester, Kent, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester and seat (cathedra) of the Bishop of Rochester, the second oldest bishopric in England after that of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The present cathedral, rebuilt on the site of its predecessor in the Norman style, is a Grade I listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is in Rochester, Kent, England. The cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester and seat (cathedra) of the Bishop of Rochester, the second oldest bishopric in England after that of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The present cathedral, rebuilt on the site of its predecessor in the Norman style, is a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3890, 0.5033
- Address
- Rochester, Medway, Kent
- Established
- 604
- Official site
- www.rochestercathedral.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Rochester Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochester Cathedral?
- Rochester Cathedral is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3890°, 0.5033°.
- When was Rochester Cathedral built?
- Rochester Cathedral dates to 604.