The Churches of Britain and Ireland
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Canterbury, Kent Baptist Church on St. George's Place. The adjacent building, which may belong to the church, bears the date 1914. TR 152 574. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Part of the former Blackfriars on High Street, this building was the rectory. Another view. TR 147 579. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Bridge Methodist Church. © Alan K. Taylor. Broad Oak Chapel (Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, 1867) . © Alan K. Taylor (1992). Link. Canterbury Cathedral, dedicated as Christ Church. TR 1508 5792. © James King. The cathedral on an old postcard, franked 1914, from Mrs. Marion Allen's collection. More old postcards are from Christopher Skottowe's Collection - 1, 2, 3, an aerial view, cloister, the crypt and one of its carved capitals, the Pilgrims' Steps, two interiors - 1, 2, and the effigy of Edward the Black Prince. A fine medieval stained glass window, and The Martyrdom, a modern memorial to Thomas Becket. Both © Chalmers Cursley. Entrance porch, © Jim Parker, and two similar views from Christopher Skottowe's Collection - 1, 2, dateable to before 1908. The Lavatory Tower (link), and the north aisle, both © Christopher Skottowe (1958), and a selection of superb capitals in the crypt - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, all © Christopher Skottowe (1964). Two old photos from Christopher Skottowe's collection, dateable to the 1890's - the lavatory tower, and the ruins of the infirmary, and two others, showing the cathedral and crypt. And two interior views, showing the Choir and the Nave, both © Aidan McRae Thomson. Link. Grade I listed. Project Gutenberg has "The Cathedral Church of Canterbury", by Hartley Withers, 1897 edition. It includes photographs, drawings and plans. Canterbury Pentecostal Church, photographed in 1993. © Alan Taylor. Christian Science Society on Beer Cart Lane. © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. The former Elim Pentecostal Church at Blean. © Alan Taylor. The former Holy Cross, on Westgate - since 1972 this has been Canterbury Guildhall. TR 145 580. © James King. Another view, © Aidan McRae Thomson. Former Primitive Methodist Chapel, dated 1876, on Palace Street. Now used as a classroom for King's School. TR 150 581. © Chalmers Cursley. St. Alphege with St. Margaret on St. Alphege Lane. The cathedral is also visible. Closed in the early 1980's, it is now used by a school, and not open to the public, TR 1496 5802. © Steve Bulman (2014). Grade II* listed. St. Andrew (U.R.C.) on Watling Street. © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. St. Anselm, on The Borough and St. Alphege Lane. TR 149 580. © Chalmers Cursley. The remains of St. Augustine's Abbey on Longport. TR 154 577. Link1. Link2. Grade I listed. St. Augustine's Gate, or Fyndon's Gate, was the main entrance to the Abbey precinct. TR 153 577. Link. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). St. Dunstan without the Westgate. Another view. Both © James King. Interior view, from an old postcard in Judy Flynn's Collection. All that remains of St. George the Martyr on St. George's Street is the tower - the remainder was destroyed by bombing in WWII. Christopher Marlowe was baptised here in 1564. Another view. TR 151 577. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade II listed. The former St. Margaret on St. Margaret's Street now houses the visitor attraction The Canterbury Tales. © Adam Schofield (2014). Another view, © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. St. Martin (Canterbury's Parish Church), reputedly the oldest parish church in England. TR 159 578. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, and the tower. Both © Chalmers Cursley. Another old postcard view, this one from John Bowdler's Collection. Access inside is limited, so check before going. Two interior views - 1, 2; the superb font is reputedly a well-head from Canterbury Cathedral, and dates from Norman times - it also appears in the stained glass window, all © Steve Bulman (2014). An old postcard view of the font, from Paul E. Barnett's Collection. Link. Grade I listed. The former St. Mary Northgate. It closed in 1912, and is now in secular use. Another view. TR 151 582. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. St. Mildred stands close to the castle, on Church Lane. Two interiors - 1, 2, the west window, and the font. The list of rectors commences in 1291, though the church is of pre-Conquest foundation. TR 145 575. All © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade I listed. St. Paul without the Walls on Church Street. Interior view (taken through a glass door). TR 153 577. Both © Steve Bulman (2014). Link. Grade II* listed. St. Peter the Apostle, on St. Peter's Street. TR 147 580. © Bill Henderson. Another view, © Chalmers Cursley, and another © Steve Bulman (2014). Interior view. © Aidan McRae Thomson. Link. St. Peter's Methodist Church (1811) on St. Peter's Street. TR 146 580. © Chalmers Cursley. Link. Grade II listed. St. Stephen at Hackington. TR 147 591. © Geoff Watt. Link. St. Thomas of Canterbury (R.C.). © Steve Bulman (2014). Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel on Burgate Lane, built as Wesleyan in 1845. TR 151 576. © Alan K. Taylor (1994). Since Alan took his photo, the vegetation has been cut back, enabling this additional view, © Steve Bulman (2014).
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18 July 2025
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