Rochester Cathedral - Medway

 Rochester Cathedral 

Date December  | Location Rochester | Open to the public

I visited Rochester on the weekend of the Christmas market, and I thought I would check out the cathedral properly. As a local, I hadn’t really explored the cathedral before. Being inside was a beautiful experience, especially with the sun starting to set and the light streaming through the windows. It was truly lovely.

The cathedral is formally known as the Church of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the second-oldest cathedral in England, built in the Norman style, and it is Grade I listed..

The Shorts Scion G-AZF Display - Rochester

 The Shorts Scion G-AZF 

Date Augusut |  location Rochester  |  delmoished  - No 

I've been aware of this display at the beautiful Rochester Cathedral for a while now, and I kept meaning to go see it. So, on Saturday, when I had a hair appointment, I thought I would stop by the cathedral on my way back to my car to check it out. It was pretty amazing to see, and the aircraft is much larger than I expected.

According to the history board in front of the display, the aircraft was designed by the Shorts Brothers in 1933 and could hold 4-6 people. It also mentioned that only 22 planes were built, and they were used for various services. This model, G-AZF, was the last of six to be built and was completed in 1937.

After this plane was decommissioned, it was left to deteriorate. However, in June 2013, the remains of the plane were acquired by MAPSL, which restored it thanks to a grant from Rochester Bridge.