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Description:This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Canterbury’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England’s archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts.Canterbury’s history stretches back to the Romans and the foundation of the first cathedral in England in the 7th century. It became a renowned pilgrim centre following the murder of Thomas Becket in the cathedral in 1170, developing into one of the most important cities in mediaeval England. The city prospered through the textile industries, welcoming many French Huguenots. Although extensively damaged during aerial bombardment in World War 2, this historic city today retains much of its ancient fabric alongside the newly developed areas of Canterbury, including the University of Kent founded in 1960. This book will help you to discover its remarkable history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Historic England: Canterbury: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England. To get started finding Historic England: Canterbury: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 96

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Release: 2019

ISBN: 1445692473

Description: This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Canterbury’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England’s archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts.Canterbury’s history stretches back to the Romans and the foundation of the first cathedral in England in the 7th century. It became a renowned pilgrim centre following the murder of Thomas Becket in the cathedral in 1170, developing into one of the most important cities in mediaeval England. The city prospered through the textile industries, welcoming many French Huguenots. Although extensively damaged during aerial bombardment in World War 2, this historic city today retains much of its ancient fabric alongside the newly developed areas of Canterbury, including the University of Kent founded in 1960. This book will help you to discover its remarkable history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Historic England: Canterbury: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England. To get started finding Historic England: Canterbury: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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