Canterbury buildings [197]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 11 Sep 2021

Part of the building seen from the bridge over the river. The Poor Priests Hospital was founded in 1217. The building was rebuilt in 1373 and was later altered and enlarged. Constructed mostly of flint with stone quoins and dressings. One section is timber framed with brick noggin and is jettied to the rear. All under a tile roof. The building became the workhouse in the early 18th century. In 1860 it was used as a police station and a Blue Coat Boys School. It was a heritage museum in the late 20th century and since 2019 is now known as The Marlowe Kit - part of the Marlowe Theatre and The Marlowe Society. See also Image and Image Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259898 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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