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The Precinct, ROCHESTER, ME1 1SX

Mackean House (often seen as Maclean House), The Precinct, originally a Canon's house, is now part of King's School. Built in the Tudor domestic style in 1841 and enlarged in 1911. Constructed of red brick on a stone plinth and basement with stucco dressings, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1086424 Once having city status, Rochester is a town at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway, some 27½ miles southeast of London. The site has been settled since Neolithic times, but the first bridge was built by the Romans. The town has always been of great strategic importance through its position near the confluence of the River Thames and the River Medway and the mighty Rochester Castle was built to guard the crossing. The town is home to the second oldest cathedral in England.

King's is the oldest choir school and the second oldest school in the world. King's is located in the centre of the historic city of Rochester, nestling amidst the tranquil setting of the Cathedral precincts, and in the shadow of a castle which boasts one of the finest Norman keeps in the country. The name of 'King's School' dates from the Reformation, when, in 1541, King Henry VIII reconstituted the Cathedral Foundation after the dissolution of the Monastery; although there has been a school on the Cathedral Foundation since 604 AD.

King's is the oldest choir school and the second oldest school in the world. King's is located in the centre of the historic city of Rochester, nestling amidst the tranquil setting of the Cathedral precincts, and in the shadow of a castle which boasts one of the finest Norman keeps in the country. The name of 'King's School' dates from the Reformation, when, in 1541, King Henry VIII reconstituted the Cathedral Foundation after the dissolution of the Monastery; although there has been a school on the Cathedral Foundation since 604 AD.

Cloister House (nearest the camera), The Precinct, was built circa 1875 as a house belonging to Rochester Cathedral. Constructed of red brick with the upper storey tile hung, all under a tile roof. Now domestic flats. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1086422 Garth House, The Precinct, was built circa 1875 as a cathedral choir school, now cathedral offices. Constructed of red brick with ashlar dressings under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336173 Once having city status, Rochester is a town at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway, some 27½ miles southeast of London. The site has been settled since Neolithic times, but the first bridge was built by the Romans. The town has always been of great strategic importance through its position near the confluence of the River Thames and the River Medway and the mighty Rochester Castle was built to guard the crossing. The town is home to the second oldest cathedral in England.

The King's School is an independent cathedral school. It claims to be the second-oldest school in the world, having been founded in 604 AD. The school is located in a number of buildings around the cathedral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_School,_Rochester.

King's is the oldest choir school and the second oldest school in the world. King's is located in the centre of the historic city of Rochester, nestling amidst the tranquil setting of the Cathedral precincts, and in the shadow of a castle which boasts one of the finest Norman keeps in the country. The name of 'King's School' dates from the Reformation, when, in 1541, King Henry VIII reconstituted the Cathedral Foundation after the dissolution of the Monastery; although there has been a school on the Cathedral Foundation since 604 AD.