Canterbury
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A walk towards Canterbury brings Roman roads, timbered houses and the remains of medieval pilgrimage into view. William Danks presents the city in a short illustrated essay intended as a keepsake for visitors. Beginning with its early earthworks and churches, he connects the buildings to the people who shaped them. The route through Harbledown and St. Dunstan's offers a view of the cathedral across the Stour before drawing attention to old houses and the ironwork outside the Falstaff Inn.
Within the cathedral, the account follows the steps towards the choir and considers how the raised floor made room for a spacious crypt. Danks pauses over stone supports, stained glass and monuments, explaining the names, figures and historical associations they preserve. His observations suit readers who enjoy local history told through visible details, with the changing fabric of streets and churches providing a way into the city's past.
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- Author
- William Danks
- Reading time
- About 50 minutes
- Pages
- 30
- Language
- English
- Genre
- European History
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