The Hydes' England Trip, June, 2007

Canterbury

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Canterbury Cathedral

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The Chaucer Bookshop

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Canterbury Cathedral off in distance

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Corner in High Street, Canterbury

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Main gate to Canterbury Cathedral

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Detail of gate

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Inside the cathedral courtyard. We follow Scott our vanguard!

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Canterbury Cathedral

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Canterbury Cathedral

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Main door to Canterbury Cathedral

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Ceiling in Canterbury Cathedral

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Interior of Canterbury Cathedral

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Stained glass windows

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Detail of entryway

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Famous stairs where pilgrims climbed to St. Thomas' Shrine.
Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 a.d. by four of Henry II's knights.
He was canonized as St. Thomas two years later.

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Sign to St. Thomas' Shrine

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The candle where St. Thomas' Shrine once stood

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The candle where St. Thomas' Shrine once stood
Facing the congregation

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Sign for the Black Prince

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Tomb of the Black Prince

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Tomb of the Black Prince

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Dog of the Black Prince

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Stained glass window

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St. Augustine's Chair (13th Century marble)
St. Augustine arrived in Kent in 597 a.d. to convert the pagan population to Christianity.
He was consecrated as first Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Marking spot where Thomas Becket was murdered

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Mary Jane and Scott at spot where Thomas Becket was murdered

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Mary Jane and Jan at spot where Thomas Becket was murdered

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Cloisters

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A recycle center in Canterbury

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