00:04:16
The city has a unique charm, with past and present sitting comfortably side-by-side.
There were few towns in Medieval England and those that existed were very small by modern standards. Most people in Medieval England were village peasants, but religious centers did attract people, and many therefore developed into towns or cities.
These cities grew large mainly because they were cathedral cities, and so attracted all manner of people, but especially traders and pilgrims. After the death of Thomas Becket in 1170, Canterbury Cathedral became a very special place of pilgrimage visited by thousands of people each year.
Village people travelled to towns to trade at market, and thus the town was enlarged to accommodate visitors and also ensure it was safe.
00:05:10
The Christ Church Gateway is the main entrance into the Cathedral precinct.
Built in 1438, this house has stood for centuries between the tranquil haven of the Cathedral and its precincts and the jostling commerce of the city center.
00:05:23
Built during the Tudor period, the Tudor rose as well as the heraldic symbols of Henry VII appear on the gateway. The figure of a welcoming Christ at the center is a modern replacement of a statue destroyed during the Puritan Revolution.
00:05:47
The elaborate carvings and shields are dedicated to the last patron of the Abbey - Prince Arthur, who was the older brother of Henry VIII. The gate is located off the Butter Market adjacent to the War Memorial.
00:06:05
Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest Christian churches in England and continues to play a central role in English Christianity. Originally founded in 602 AD by St. Augustine, it still functions as the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
00:06:26
Decorating the Romanesque exterior are intertwined blind arches embellished with decoratively carved columns and figurative capitals, all of which date from Archbishop Anselm's reconstruction around 1120. Many of the capitals are weathered beyond recognition, but others still clearly display interesting medieval characters.
00:04:16
The city has a unique charm, with past and present sitting comfortably side-by-side.
There were few towns in Medieval England and those that existed were very small by modern standards. Most people in Medieval England were village peasants, but religious centers did attract people, and many therefore developed into towns or cities.
These cities grew large mainly because they were cathedral cities, and so attracted all manner of people, but especially traders and pilgrims. After the death of Thomas Becket in 1170, Canterbury Cathedral became a very special place of pilgrimage visited by thousands of people each year.
Village people travelled to towns to trade at market, and thus the town was enlarged to accommodate visitors and also ensure it was safe.
00:05:10
The Christ Church Gateway is the main entrance into the Cathedral precinct.
Built in 1438, this house has stood for centuries between the tranquil haven of the Cathedral and its precincts and the jostling commerce of the city center.
00:05:23
Built during the Tudor period, the Tudor rose as well as the heraldic symbols of Henry VII appear on the gateway. The figure of a welcoming Christ at the center is a modern replacement of a statue destroyed during the Puritan Revolution.
00:05:47
The elaborate carvings and shields are dedicated to the last patron of the Abbey - Prince Arthur, who was the older brother of Henry VIII. The gate is located off the Butter Market adjacent to the War Memorial.
00:06:05
Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest Christian churches in England and continues to play a central role in English Christianity. Originally founded in 602 AD by St. Augustine, it still functions as the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
00:06:26
Decorating the Romanesque exterior are intertwined blind arches embellished with decoratively carved columns and figurative capitals, all of which date from Archbishop Anselm's reconstruction around 1120. Many of the capitals are weathered beyond recognition, but others still clearly display interesting medieval characters.
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