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Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in

Posted by Norman Dunn on 8/10/2026, 12:57 pm

Not many people know that Religious Services were held on top of the rock. If you look to the left, the wooden ladders used for getting people to the top can just be seen.
They must have been very brave, especially women in the long flowing clothing they wore in those far off days.

Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in

Posted by Mac Hardy on 8/10/2026, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in"

The ladder only appears to go half way up !

Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in

Posted by Norman on 8/10/2026, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in"

I think I've seen a photo of a Service on the top of the rock.This one looks a drawing dated 1903.

Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in

Posted by AJG on 8/10/2026, 7:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in"

I was thinking that myself. Looks like quite a scary climb even that far!! 😲

Re: Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in

Posted by Mac C on 10/10/2026, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Marsden Rock with a history lesson thrown in"

Religion has its idiosyncrasies but climbing dangerously to worship in what would have been a sea of seabird guano surely beats my comprehension.

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