My Photos: England -- Canterbury -- City Sights

The city walls were built in the 3rd century AD The Cathedral seen from outside the city walls Canterbury Cathedral link The Buttermarket Canterbury Veterans Memorial Honors WWI veterans Christ Church Gate to Canterbury Cathedral Precincts Built 1517 Canterbury Christ Church University & The King's School The Abbey was a Benedictine monastery from 598AD to 1538, when King Henry VIII dissolved the Catholic Church in England      The Fyndon Gate built 1301 AD       Saint Augustine's Abbey Gateway The Cemetery Gate to Saint Augustine's Abbey Saint Paul's Church Built 13th century, rebuilt 1876 Saint Thomas Catholic Church 1874 Tower of Saint Mary Magdelene, which is what remains of medieval church built in 1500, demolished 1871 St. George's Tower, what remains of St. George the Martyr Church, 13th century church, destroyed by German bombing in WWII All photos are copyright protected property of  Brenda Pokorny unless otherwise noted. If you would like permission for use, please contact me.