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High Street St. Gregorys, CANTERBURY, CT1 1AE

Numbers 90 and 91 Northgate were built in the 18th century in red brick. At one time a public house. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241115 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.

A view looking north from the junction with High Street.

Number 89 Northgate, seen here, and numbers 86, 87 and 88 Northgate Image occupy a range of 17th century buildings refronted in, probably, the early 19th century. Timber framed, stuccoed, all under hipped slate roofs. Note the unusual corner window. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241114 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.

Between numbers 48 and 49 Northgate is the gatehouse to St John's Hospital. Built in the 16th century, timber framed, plastered, under a tile roof, restored. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1260716 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.

Is this the shortest and/or narrowest High Street in the country? It is only 70m long and barely one vehicle wide at the western end where it meets Northgate. This photo is from the opposite end where it meets Victoria Row.

The House of the White Swan, number 48 Northgate, has a long and varied history. An early timber framed building much altered. The front is pebbledashed with false timbering above a ground floor of brick, The rear is plastered with two gables. The building has been used as a public house, a guest house, a shop, a restaurant and a hair salon and is now a private residence. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241056 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.

Grade II listed.