I used to drink in the Rochester Castle. That one was in Stoke Newington High Street though, proper old London boozer full of 'characters' (petty villains, brasses, Irish brickies, Jamaican bus drivers in for a pint before work, etc.) I paid a visit to Peterborough Cathedral recently, well worth the trip. Catherine of Aragon was buried there, and it played a part in the English Civil War.
I always loved driving into Canterbury and seeing the great Cathedral as you came down Rhiems Way towards the City wall . Only trouble is now it's got quite built upon the approach. I think there is a big regeneration project taking place now down by the Westgate Tower at the mo, probably been through that more times than I care to remember, I picked a nice picture with a flag on lol... please log in to view this image
I used to get dragged about to those places on sundays as a kid as my mum and dad would take us out to 'oh not another boring castle !' Canterbury Cathedral Rochester Cathedral Heaver Castle Leeds Castle And the place where Churchill lived, can't remember the name of it now. Also strawberry picking at Hewitts farm just outside of Orpington on the way to the M25 Happy memories really, but I remember being bored out of my mind at the time lol
Best part of Rochester is everything is within walking distance and they relocated the train stain more central to it all, so you can come out the station, cross the main road, and you've got pubs, restaurants, Cathedral and Castle all within reasonable walking distance. High St is all pedestrianised as well, so no traffic. Probably don't go there of any evening though, that's when all the younger folk take it over. The new station they built... please log in to view this image
Only one I've never done out of them is Leeds Castle and that's absolutely bonkers because I've passed the place thousands of times in my life. My kids (grown up) go there though, think they've been for the firework displays. Been to Hever Castle, I think that's the one with the maze, so castle and gardens, bit out in the sticks. But a lovely day out in the summer, although probably rip you off big time price wise these days.
Kent has got a lot of great historical attractions. I never really appreciated it at the time, it was just another boring old castle. I used to like running around the gardens and pretending I was battling hoarding invaders though lol. We used to go to Kent and East Sussex steam railway a lot too, but I don't remember going on the trains much. Probably because it was too expensive lol. But my Granddad, Dad and brother were really into steam trains and it was fun seeing them at the stations (the trains, not my family) Another cheap day out for us was going to Gatwick airport and standing on the viewing platform at one of the terminals and watching planes taking off and landing lol. My brother was (and still is) an aviation nut. He's just retired from a career as an Air traffic controller, so it's a life passion thing for him.
It has and we've not even mentioned Dover Castle which is people's normally go to one. And one most people don't even know about, what's left of it Reculver Towers... please log in to view this image
Marnin, we’re talking cathedrals today Talksport 81089 tell us your favourite cathedral and why. Hi Alan, the Archbishop I’m sorry but he’s got to go. We just want to see a bit of passion and even for the big festivals it’s not good enough for a religion of this size. Selco, it’s where the trade go.
Cologne Cathedral is a nice one, but very dirty from pollution when I went there, don't know if they've cleaned it up, but it certainly needed it. Canterbury would always remain my favourite though because it was my home City, and to me Canterbury is like Rome is to the Catholics.
That's ok mate. Quick AI explanation of it... The Church of England was created by King Henry VIII in 1534 to gain control over the church in England, which he did by breaking from the authority of the Pope in Rome. This separation, formalized by the Act of Supremacy, was primarily to allow Henry to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn, a political and personal goal the Pope refused to grant. The resulting Church of England made the English monarch the head of the church, consolidating power and marking the start of the English Reformation. Mixed Theology: Because Henry VIII was a devout Catholic and his primary motivation was not doctrinal, the early Church of England retained many Catholic practices, resulting in an unusual mix of Catholic and Protestant elements in its early stages.
So I don't see myself as Catholic, although I have attended a Catholic church for Mass. I also have no religious boundaries against marrying a Catholic. Tbph I don't have any boundaries to anything regarding religion although I know some religions do, particularly in some older folk.
Interesting. So it was all catholic until our King wanted another woman and then he changed it all to suit himself? Or were Protestants already here? All I know about it, is that the Geordies had a big say in it a few hundred years ago, when the Jocks (mainly) tried to put a catholic king on the throne and the Geordies fought for King George (prod) to remain as king. We won That’s basically all I know about catholics and Protestants. Oh and the IRA were Catholic and they were very bad people.
In short, yes. I always felt we shouldn't have held on to Northern Ireland, but that's just me, but in the same token I never ever supported the IRA, I hate what happened on the mainland. I just feel like my whole politicial strife has been dragged around something that I'd not the slightest interest in, selfish view to take, but it's how I saw it, and I just see the DUP as a bunch of Munsters. I do NOT hate the Republic is important to say though.
