Rochester Cathedral
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| Address | Garth House, Rochester ME1 1SX, United Kingdom |
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| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Sat |
| Years built | 1079–1238 |
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| ID | 2237679 |
About Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an English church of Norman architecture in Rochester, Kent.
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Canterbury: Scientists search cathedral roof for cosmic dust
... " The team plan to extend their work to Rochester Cathedral in Kent, then on to other cathedrals around the UK...
Why are the cathedrals hosting helter-skelters and Golf courses?
...More than 31,000 people visited Rochester Cathedral, during the six weeks the Golf course was there...
Norwich Cathedral helter skelter 'is a mistake'
... The central aisle of Rochester Cathedral has also been...
Rochester Cathedral's crazy golf course divides opinion
... The nave of Rochester Cathedral has a nine-hole bridge-themed course...
Rochester Cathedral's crazy golf course sparks row
... The nave of Rochester Cathedral is home to a nine-hole course each including a model of a different type of bridge...
The Papers: Sterling's big slump and Boris Johnson's Scottish trip
... Cathedral crazy golfFinally, Rochester Cathedral in Kent has made headlines for installing a temporary summer attraction: a crazy golf course in the nave...
Norwich Cathedral helter skelter 'is a mistake'
The clergy at a cathedral has been accused of being unprofessional and "poisoning the medicine" a church offers by installing a fairground ride.
A full-size helter-skelter has been put in the nave of Norwich Cathedral to give people a different view of The Inside of The Building .
The Right Reverend Dr Gavin Ashenden, former chaplain to The Queen , said The Cathedral had made a "mistake".
The Cathedral said it was a creative way to share the story of The Bible .
The Very Reverend Jane Hedges takes a Ride On the helter-skelterIt took four people Two Days to build the 55ft (16. 7m) fairground ride in the Norman cathedral.
The Cathedral said it allowed people to stand close to its medieval roof bosses, believed to be the largest display of its kind in The World .
Dr Ashenden, Missionary Bishop for The Christian Episcopal Church , said the clergy at Norwich Cathedral had been "unprofessional" and were "making a mistake about what a cathedral is good for".
He said there was no evidence that tourists become Christians and "just to put in entertainment is naff".
"For such a place, steeped in mystery and marvel to buy in to sensory pleasure and distraction, is to poison the very medicine it offers the human soul," he said.
The Right Reverend Dr Gavin Ashenden said the helter-skelter was a "mistake" The helter-skelter has been installed in the nave of Norwich CathedralThe Reverend Canon Andy Bryant, from Norwich Cathedral , said he could see why people would be surprised to see the helter-skelter.
But in addition to showcasing the roof, he said it was "part of The Cathedral 's mission to share the story of The Bible " and was a "creative and innovative way to do that".
Norwich Cathedral is not the only place of worship to use unconventional methods to attract members of The Public .
The central aisle of Rochester Cathedral has also been.
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Source of news: bbc.com
