Last weekend, October 3-4, we did an overnight trip to Canterbury & Dover. After getting a rental car, we left Cambridge and drove south and then east to Canterbury. First we had a delicious lunch at a local Fish & Chip shop. Then we went to see the impressive Canterbury Cathedral. The building we saw dates back to about 1070. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the entire Anglican Church. In addition, St. Thomas Beckett was martyred here in the 12th Century. After we left Canterbury we drove further southeast to Folkestone, where we stayed overnight. The next morning, Dover was less than a half hour drive.
Below are some pictures of Canterbury Cathedral.
Outside the Cathedral.
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Memorial at the site where Thomas Beckett was murdered in 1170.
A memorial area for soldiers of WWI...the flags are very, very old.
Some statues before the entrance into the quire.
The beautiful ceiling in one area of the cathedral.
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Memorial at the site where Thomas Beckett was murdered in 1170.
A memorial area for soldiers of WWI...the flags are very, very old.
Some statues before the entrance into the quire.
The beautiful ceiling in one area of the cathedral.
2 comments:
Your pictures are spectacular. Not quite as beautiful as Ashland, but close.
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Kim(berly)
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