Canterbury houses [216]
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Canterbury houses [216]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 11 Sep 2021
Numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 Hospital Lane were originally part of Maynard and Cotton's Hospital. Founded in 1317 for the support of three old men and one old woman. There were alterations in 1617 and 1708. The present building is mostly 19th century of brick under a tile roof with a Dutch gable. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240821 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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