Items in Canterbury

King Henry II whipped by the Pope’s Order

The text reads “K. Hen. 2. whipt by the Popes Order pa. 88” “henry the Second our King, was much vexed by this Pope [Alexander III] for the death of Thomas Becket, whom the Pope made St. Thomas for op [...]

Keywords: bare feet, punishments, religion, people, royalty

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2005-02-27

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The Chapel of St. Pancras in St. Augustine’s Monastery, Canterbury

The ruins of this little oratory stand near the south-easternmost part of the Abbey-close. It is commonly supposed to be of great antiquity, but this opinion is controverted by Somner, who gives very [...]

Keywords: ruins, chapels, trees, people, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2009-04-07

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The Baptistry, Canterbury

Keywords: abbeys, churches

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2005-06-05

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567.—Chapel in Canterbury Cathedral.

“[...] an ancient chair in the chapel of the Holy Trinity, formed also of grey marble, in pieces, which is used for the enthronization of the Archbishops of the See, and which, sayeth tradition, was t [...]

Keywords: chairs, furniture, interiors, cathedrals, churches, arches, windows

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2006-08-26

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566,—Cathedral Precinct Gateway.

Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral precinct. “VVe need not subjoin any detailed architectural descriptions. The Cathedral is pleasantly situated in an extensive court, surrounded by gardens, cemetery, t [...]

Keywords: entrances, cathedrals

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2006-01-18

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568.—Capital and base, S.E. Transept, Canterbury

A column, or stone pillar, in Canterbury Cathedral.

Keywords: pillars, architecture

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2006-10-28

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569.—Staircase in the Conventual Buildings, Canterbury

“Look at Canterbury [Cathedral]. How many changes of architectural taste are not there visible; how many different periods of architectural history may not there be traced: yet is the effect anywhere [...]

Keywords: churches, abbeys, stairs, arches

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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565.—Canterbury Cathedral, South Side.

“Look at Canterbury. How many changes of architectural taste are not there visible; how many different periods of are history may not be there traced: yet is the effect anywhere discordant?—Oh, he wer [...]

Keywords: churches, cathedrals, buildings, towers, windows

Places shown: Canterbury; Kent; England

Added: 2006-08-24

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