Canterbury houses [205]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 8 Sep 2021

Number 56 Castle Street, seen here, and number 57 Castle Street Image occupy an early 18th century building. Constructed of painted brick under an old tile roof. The shopfront to number 57 is 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336802 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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