Canterbury features [7]

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The Roper Gateway was the entrance to Palace House, the home of Margaret Roper, daughter of Sir Thomas More, and the Roper family. Built in the 16th century, the gate is a very fine example of decorative Tudor brickwork. Nothing now remains of Place House beyond the gateway. When More was executed for treason by Henry VIII, Margaret Roper was granted permission to take her father's head. She stored the head in the Roper family vault in St Dunstan's Church. The church became a destination for pilgrims, especially after More became a saint in 1935. There is a detailed survey of the gate at: https://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/roper.html Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241835 Canterbury is a small historic city on the River Stour in Kent, some 54 miles southeast of London. Occupied since prehistoric times, it became an important Roman city. In 672, the see of Canterbury gained authority over the entire English Church. After the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the cathedral in 1170, pilgrims from all parts of Christendom came to visit his shrine until the Dissolution. Today, Canterbury is a popular tourist destination and one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom. The city has a substantial student population, with four university campuses.

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