ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL

Rochester Cathedral

In addition to being the second oldest Cathedral in England, it is also – arguably – one of the prettiest. Surrounded by beautifully mature trees including a rare Mulberry and the famous Catalpa at the main entrance, Rochester Cathedral has been a focal point of the community since 604ad.

In the past few years, the Cathedral has welcomed a diverse portfolio of special attractions, from sculpture to groundbreaking art, the most notable of which was in February 2020 when The Museum of the Moon drew the largest number of visitors ever recorded – over 120,000 in just two weeks.

But, the Cathedral’s prized possession is a relatively small book written by a single monk in 1123ad. TEXTUS ROFFENSIS is described as ‘The most important medieval book you’ve never heard of’. It is of equal importance as the Domesday Book and contains the origins of our understanding of how compensation works.

In 2023, Rochester Cathedral will be celebrating the 900th anniversary of the writing of Textus Roffensis with activities, exhibitions, and educational events throughout that year.