Reference
X928/1/4/3/11
Title
Illustrated Guide to Rochester Castle
Date free text
14.04.1905
Production date
From: 1905 To: 1905
Scope and Content
Pale green booklet
Cover: 'Old Rochester No 17 2nd Edition. Illustrated guide to Rochester Castle (with plan). A small picture of the castle follwed by 'By Edwin Harris, price one penny'
Inside cover, Advert for Edwin Harris. First four pages are un-numbered
1st Page Adverts and a drawing of 'The Siege of Rochester Castle'
2nd Page Information on opening times and prices. A drawing of a peacock
3rd Page Adverts
4th Page Adverts
Page 1 Guide to Rochester Castle with an 'Old Print - Rochester Castle from Strood'
Page 2 The Dungeon, The Storerooms
Page 3 continued
Page 4 State Dungeon
Page 5 The Grand Entrance, The Vestibule, The Hall
Page 6-7 The plan of the castle
Page 8 The Later Norman Chapel, The State Chamber, 'Old Print, showing Wall Screen'
Page 9 The Corridor. 'Old print of Rochester Castle.' The Battlements
Page 10 The Roofs. The Turrets. 'Old Print Rochester Cathedral from Castle Gardens, showing Original Bell Spire'.
Page 11 The Drum Tower. Curtain Wall. Mediaeval Lamppost. The Water Towers
Page 12 'Old Print Ruins of Water Tower with Arched Entrance to Shaft. The Arch id now covered by the Esplanade'. The Enceinte Wall. The Barbican. The Keeper's Lodge
Three un-numbered pages of adverts
Last page contains a list of local historic publications.
Inside back cover Adverts
Back cover Adverts.
Level of description
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