This doorway was originally the night time entrance from the Monk’s dormitory, it currently leads to the chapter library. The Gothic style doorway contrasts Christianity with Judaism. On the left is Ecclesia represents Christianity and on the right Synagoga represents Judaism.
Synagoga is depicted as a blindfolded woman with a broken staff, the Tablets of [...]
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Ecclesia and Synagoga
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Monastic Dormitory Doorway
This twelfth century doorway gave access to the stairs that led to the monks dormitory. The shafts beside the doorway are of Tournai Marble from Belgium. Above the lintel is a ‘Tympanum’ on which is carved a scene showing Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac. The ram in a thicket, caught by its’ [...]
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Architecture 100 :: 5 – Priory Buildings
Ruins of the monks’ priory buildings surrounding the garden at Rochester Cathedral.
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Rochester Cathedral
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Eastgate House – Rochester
Eastgate House is a grade I listed town-house. It was built by local townsman Sir Peter Buck in the 1590s.
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