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Rochester Castle - Spiral Staircase - Kent, England - Sunday November 25th 2007. These stairs have been here for almost 1000 years - So I guess they weren't as dodgy as they are today, but without the handrail I guess they would have been worse, considering that they wouldn't have had a hand rail a thousand years ago..hats of I say..:O( www.channel4.com/history/microsites/C/castle/roc_tlin.html Rochester Castle in Kent is perhaps the most impressive 12th-century keep (a stronghold in the shape of a square tower) in England. Standing 34.5m (113ft) tall, even today it dominates the town of Rochester. When it was built, it was the tallest castle in the kingdom. Although it is the third castle to stand on the site, the great tower at Rochester is one of the oldest in England. Building started in 1127, when custody of the castle was granted by Henry I to William de Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury. William proceeded to build a truly mighty tower. As well as being exceedingly tall, the keep was 21m (70ft) square, and at its base the walls were 3.5m (12ft) thick. Archbishop's palace Like all true castles, however, Rochester was not just a defensive building, but a palatial residence fit for the most powerful churchman in England. Inside, there is plenty of evidence that this was once one of the grandest buildings in existence. Beautifully decorated Norman arches are visible everywhere, and the castle has a spectacular great hall and top-floor apartments. It was a very comfortable place to live. Every floor is served by an internal well-shaft, and has grand fireplaces and garderobes (toilets). Such luxuries meant that, for most of the time, life at Rochester was very pleasant. But, in 1215, a large number of English barons, tired of King John's financial oppressions, resorted to arms and forced the reluctant king to promise to behave himself in the future. The king's promises are set out in what became one of the most famous documents in English history – Magna Carta. |
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| Author | Keven Law from Los Angeles, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by law_keven at https://www.flickr.com/photos/66164549@N00/2065788389. It was reviewed on 31 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |
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