Canterbury churches [9]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 12 Sep 2021

Formerly the church of St Mary, Northgate, later the church hall of the parish of St Gregory the Great, now part of King's School. The church closed in 1912. Originally built over the Northgate, the church was rebuilt in 1773, and partially rebuilt in 1830, including the front to Northgate in buff brick. The tower at the rear is 17th century. The north wall of the building, which continues the line of the City Wall, is medieval with some Roman work and has medieval wall paintings on its inner face and some ancient glass. See also Image and Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241110 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.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0