Useful information
- Website: : http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org
Description
Built in the 11C and 12C, Canterbury cathedral was partly destroyed by a fire in 1174, after which only the nave and crypt survived. Following the assassination of archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170, the church became the most important place of pilgrimage in Northern Europe. It was then rebuilt in honour of the martyr in Early English Gothic style. The nave and cloister were rebuilt in the 14C while the 15C saw the completion of the transept and the replacement of the towers.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide286 m - Long Port, Canterbury CT1 1PF
- The Green Guide324 m - Butchery Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JR
- The Green Guide336 m - Canterbury CT1 2ES
More tourist attractions in Canterbury
Where to sleepnearby
- From £89Thomas Ingoldsby Wetherspoon171 m - 5-9 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HG
- From £84The Butter Market Overlook - An Exquisite Getaway!341 m - 16 Mercery Lane Butter Market House FLOOR 2 FLAT 3, Canterbury CT1 2JJ
- From £82Host & Stay - King's Corner383 m - 1 Cobden Place, Canterbury CT1 2DU
More hotels in Canterbury
Where to eatnearby
- Kashmir tandooriAround£20362 m - Palace Street, Canterbury CT1 2DZ
- Spice SpreeAround£25375 m - 87-88 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BA
- The Foundry Brew PubAround£19544 m - 77 Stour Street, Canterbury CT1 2NR
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