Canterbury buildings [50]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 6 Sep 2021

Number 25 North Lane was formerly the Blue Anchor Inn, later the Blue Anchor Restaurant and now part of the Ancient Raj Restaurant. Part of a 15th century range, timber framed, pebbledashed ground floor, tile hung first floor, all under an old tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241138 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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