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St. Johns Hospital, Northgate, CANTERBURY, CT1 1BG

For some reason an area of tarmac has been excavated and the area surrounded by a wire fence.

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.

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.

Number 10 St John's Place is an early 19th century house. Constructed of red brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1260240 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.

Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/01249 for the “conversion of St John's Hall to dwelling with replacement annexe to side, and erection of 3 two-storey terraced dwellings with rooms in the roof space”.

St John's Hall, St John's Place, was originally a Methodist chapel, built in 1839. Converted into a boys' school in 1875, the school closed in 2008. Now a private residence. Constructed of buff brick with ashlar dressings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241918 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.