Society visit to Rochester, 30 August 2013

The Society is organising a visit to Rochester Cathedral, a tour of the City and Restoration House on 30 August.  Information has already been mailed to all members.  A maximum of 24 people can be taken on the visit, so anyone else who is interested should contact the Hon Sec, Judith O'Connor, as soon as possible.  The cost is £33 per member and £35 for non-members.

Rochester, with its unique atmosphere and wealth of historic buildings, is a pleasure to explore on foot.  We will be following a circular tour to guide the walker to the more important sights, to learn a little of the City’s history along the way.

Many locations in the City, now marked with plaques, are mentioned in the novels of Charles Dickens, who lived in nearby Chatham as a child and came to know Rochester well. Later, as a successful author living at nearby Gad’s Hill, he often returned to see the places of his childhood.

The City of Rochester Society is an amenity and historical Society who will be guiding us on the tour. It is a registered charity and is run entirely by volunteers for the good of the City and its visitors.  It has been successfully organising tours for over 30 years and will be pleased to help organise a memorable outing. Rochester and its surroundings have much to interest the visitor and there are also a variety of restaurants, pubs and picnic areas.