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Canterbury

Canterbury ( , ) is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climate. Canterbury is a popular tourist destination, with the city's economy heavily reliant upon tourism, alongside higher education and retail. As of 2011, the city's population was over 55,000, including a substantial number of students and one of the highest student-to-permanent-resident ratios in Britain. The site of the city has been occupied since Paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the Westgate Towers museum, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King's School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and Kent County Cricket Club's St Lawrence Ground. Canterbury Cathedral is known for its architecture, its music, and for being the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury; it receives a million visitors per year.

Distance between:

London to Canterbury 54 Miles / 87 Kms
Liverpool to Canterbury 227 Miles / 365 Kms

Postal Code CT1 3RS



Thomas Cranmer Posthumous Portrait (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Henry V Coat of Arms, Canterbury Cathedral (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Thomas Cranmer (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Execution of Thomas Cranmer (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
The Canterbury Tales - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Title Page of Canterbury Tales (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Thomas Cranmer - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Helmet & Shield of Edward the Black Prince (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Thomas Becket, Durham (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclopedia
Tomb of Henry IV of England & Joan of Navarre (Illustration) - Ancient History Encyclope
Canterbury Tales Timeline - Ancient History Encyclopedia
15 Best Things to Do in Canterbury (Kent, England)

church Nearby

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich
All Saints Church, West Stourmouth

museum Nearby

Godmersham Park Heritage Centre
Chillenden Windmill
Canterbury Roman Museum
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

park Nearby

Goodnestone Park Gardens
The Labyrinth
Garden of St Mary de Castro

restaurant Nearby

Grove Ferry Picnic Site

tourist attraction Nearby

Norman Staircase
Escape In The Towers
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Canterbury
best Lane
Huntfun Canterbury
Monkton Nature Reserve
Yellow Bikes Canterbury
moat farm
Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
Canterbury Cathedral
Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
Greyfriars Gardens
Greyfriars Chapel
WorthGate
Chilham Castle

zoo Nearby

Wingham Wildlife Park
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Druidstone Park