St. Dunstan's, Canterbury

Name: St. Dunstan's
Address: 80 St. Dunstans St, Canterbury, CT2 8LS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1227 786109

#19 among attractions in Canterbury

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St. Dunstan's is an Anglican church in Canterbury, Kent, at the junction of London Road and Whitstable Road. It is dedicated to St. Dunstan and gives its name to the part of the city on the left bank of the River Stour. The parish has been held in plurality with others nearby at different times, in a way that has been difficult to document. In 2010 the parish was joined with the parishes of the City Centre Parish in a new pastoral grouping, City Centre with St. Dunstan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°17'1"N, 1°4'15"E

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80 St. Dunstans StCanterbury CT2 8LS United Kingdom

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+44 1227 786109

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St. Dunstan's – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury Roman Museum, Westgate.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Dunstan's?

Nearby attractions include Westgate, Canterbury (7 min walk), Canterbury city walls, Canterbury (7 min walk), Canterbury Guildhall, Canterbury (7 min walk), Kent Museum of Freemasonry, Canterbury (8 min walk).

How to get to St. Dunstan's by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Dunstan's:

Train

Canterbury West (6 min walk)
Canterbury East (18 min walk)

Bus

Temple Road • Lines: Triangle (6 min walk)
Queens Avenue • Lines: Triangle (6 min walk)