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Longport, CANTERBURY, CT1 1PN

Park Cottages, off Longport, have an 18th century front to a 16th century building. Constructed of red brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334302 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. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-439690-john-smith-s-hospital-37-44-canterbury

Grade II listed. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-439690-john-smith-s-hospital-37-44-canterbury

Grade II listed. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-439690-john-smith-s-hospital-37-44-canterbury

Grade II listed. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-439690-john-smith-s-hospital-37-44-canterbury

This is a hospital in the ancient sense of the term, i.e. a hostel or almshouses. The building dates from 1657 and is grade 2 listed (list entry number 1097019).

Originally known as John Smith's Hospital, these almshouses are dated 1657. The 8 cottages have been combined into four. Timber framed, encased in red brick in, probably, the 18th century, all under a tile roof with some fine Dutch gables. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1097019 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.

Reputed to be the oldest Parish Church in England. The red bricks are Roman.