Canterbury houses [313]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 10 Sep 2021

Number 8 Palace Street is a house with origins in the 13th century, possibly as the rectory for St Alphege. Timber framed, plastered, double jettied to the street, the upper floors are probably 15th century. The facade may have been constructed of medieval and later materials brought from other sites. There is an old tile roof. The 1st floor has two fine medieval grotesque carved brackets and much other fine woodwork. See more details at: http://canterburybuildings.co.uk/pages/plcst8.htm Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241459 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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