Canterbury city walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the city of Canterbury in Kent, England. The first city walls were built by the Romans...
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Canterbury (/ˈkæntərb(ə)ri/ , /-bɛri/) is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It...
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to the city. From ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements. Generally, these are referred to as city walls or town walls, although...
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medieval gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England. This 60-foot (18 m) high western gate of the city wall is the largest surviving city gate in England. Built...
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Augustine also founded the Abbey of St Peter and Paul outside the Canterbury city walls. This was later rededicated to St Augustine himself and was for...
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the Romans and the Dukes of Kent. Other important sites include Canterbury city walls and Rochester Castle. There remained a need to defend London and...
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River Stour, Kent (redirect from Deepening River at Canterbury Act 1514)
flows in a generally south-west to north-east direction. The historic city of Canterbury is situated on the river, as are the former Cinque Port of Sandwich...
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Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston. The land, water, flora, and fauna of Canterbury has a long history, stretching...
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destroyed) Rochester bridge (1383, destroyed) Canterbury city walls (1385) Nave and south cloister of Canterbury Cathedral (1377–1400) Westminster Hall (1395)...
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is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, England, situated slightly beyond the city centre. It is recognised as the oldest church building...
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Harris Memorial Garden (category Canterbury Cathedral)
of Canterbury Cathedral, in the Cathedral Close, within the Canterbury city walls. The garden stands within the World Heritage Site of Canterbury Cathedral...
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walk from Canterbury East Station and the main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent (the...
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Domingo. Wikimedia Commons has media related to City walls in Mexico. Campeche - majority of the walls around the old town survive Mayapan (Maya ruins)...
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Mildred's quarter of the historic city centre. This is the only surviving pre-Norman church within the former city walls. It is unknown when the church was...
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Thomas Becket (redirect from Thomas of Canterbury)
Thomas Becket (/ˈbɛkɪt/), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December...
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Hales, Baron of the Exchequer and lord of the manor called The Dungeon at Canterbury, and his wife Isabel Harry, His father was a bencher of Gray's Inn, and...
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The Canterbury city walls are being repaired. The ancient Roman walls are in disrepair and there has been concern that the French might raid the city. Murage...
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Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a university located in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teacher training...
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which is the meeting place of Canterbury City Council, is a Grade II* listed building. The original guildhall in Canterbury was located at the corner of...
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John Hales (died 1540) (category Politicians from Canterbury)
1509 he had residences at both Canterbury, where he had acquired the manor known as The Dungeon just outside the city walls, and at Nackington. In 1512 and...
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Muragh (category City walls in the United Kingdom)
century, as many town walls ceased to be regarded as important militarily after the English Civil War. Construction of the walls with the use of the muragh...
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Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of Basel, only partially preserved today. The first city wall was...
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history of the city. It was housed in the 12th-century Poor Priests' Hospital next to the River Stour. The museum exhibited the Canterbury Cross and contained...
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St. Dunstan's is an Anglican church in Canterbury, Kent, at the junction of London Road and Whitstable Road. It is dedicated to St. Dunstan (909-988) and...
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Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century – most likely 26 May 604) was a Christian monk who became the first archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597...
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Greyfriars in Canterbury was the first Franciscan friary in England. The first Franciscans arrived in the country in 1224 (during the lifetime of the Order's...
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2011 Christchurch earthquake (redirect from 2011 Canterbury Earthquake)
central city and eastern suburbs were badly affected, with damage to buildings and infrastructure already weakened by the magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake...
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The Canterbury Roman Museum in Canterbury, Kent, houses a Roman pavement which is a scheduled monument, in the remains of a Roman courtyard house which...
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corner of Burgate and Canterbury Lane, west of Lower Bridge Street, opposite the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral in the centre of the city. It is the only Roman...
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Blackfriars, Canterbury was a priory of the Dominican Order in Kent, England. Founded in 1237 it lay either side of the River Stour in the west of the city, adjacent...
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