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The Precincts, CANTERBURY, CT1 2HT

From The Borough, this gateway leads into the cathedral precincts. The flint wall incorporates some medieval masonry. There is a late 15th or early 16th century pedestrian arch and a carriage arch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1248779 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.

In the centre of the image is all that remains of the 12th century north hall. The ground floor is arcaded, and the upper floor with nine windows was rebuilt in 1843. On the left is a 12th century arch with openings for pedestrians and carriages. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261721 On the right is the 12th century Norman Staircase which leads to the library of the King's School. Constructed of flint and ashlar, under a tile roof. There are four columns with Norman capitals. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253715 Also seen is the King's School war memorial described at Image The cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The original church on the site was one built for Roman Christians. Constructed mainly of Caen stone under a lead roof, the present building is a mixture of styles from the 11th century to today, but mostly from 1175-1184 and from the late 14th/early 15th century. The southwest tower dates to 1434, the northwest to 1841. The central tower was built in 1503. There is a fine early Romanesque crypt. The cathedral is listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336823 and part of a World Heritage Site with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000093 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.

Near the gateway into the cathedral precincts is this K6 telephone box, designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1258125 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.

Canterbury, King Street, Borough, Telephone Box and Wall Post Box near The King's School Gate.

Looking towards a postbox and phonebox on Borough.