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Article: site unseen: Charles Dickens's Swiss Chalet, Rochester

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The Independent (London, England)
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November 14, 1995
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Ask anyone to name Britain's second cathedral city (after Canterbury) and they usually reply York, Durham, St Paul's, Lincoln, Norwich. . . .

All wrong. In fact the correct answer is Rochester, which should be one of those places that everyone visits and enjoys several times in their lifetime - but isn't.

Perhaps this is not a bad thing. A stroll down the High Street remains a joyous and uncrowded experience, confirming all that a Mr Jingle thought of Rochester: "Ah! fine place. . . glorious pile - frowing walls - tottering arches - dark nooks - crumbling staircases - Old cathedral too - earthy smell - pilgrim's feet worn away the old steps - little Saxon doors. . . ."

Alfred Jingle was one ...

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