Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury

Name: Canterbury Christ Church University
Address: North Holmes Road, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury

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Canterbury Christ Church University is a public university located in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teacher training in 1962, it was granted university status in 2005. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 51°16'46"N, 1°5'22"E

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North Holmes RoadCanterbury United Kingdom

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

0.5 miW
Norman-era building with ornate windows
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
12 min walk • Canterbury Cathedral, a beacon of English history and spirituality, stands in the heart of the medieval city of Canterbury, England. This majestic cathedral is the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a...
~560 ftSW
Ruins of 6th-century church, with museum
St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
3 min walk • St Augustine's Abbey, a serene vestige of early Christianity in England, stands as a historical sanctuary in the bustling city of Canterbury. Founded in 598 AD by St Augustine during his mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons, this monastery was once a pivotal center of...
~1140 ftSE
Landmark, 6th-century place of worship
St Martin's Church, Canterbury
6 min walk • The Church of St Martin is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, England, situated slightly beyond the city centre.
~1820 ftW
Museum, History museum
Canterbury Roman Museum, Canterbury
9 min walk • The Canterbury Roman Museum in Canterbury, Kent, houses a Roman pavement which is a scheduled monument, in the remains of a Roman courtyard house which itself is a grade I listed building. The pavement was discovered after World War II bombing, and has been open to the public since 1946. The museum was established in 1961.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Westgate, Canterbury
16 min walk • The Westgate is a medieval gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England. This 60-foot high western gate of the city wall is the largest surviving city gate in England. Built of Kentish ragstone around 1379, it is the last survivor of Canterbury's seven medieval gates, still well-preserved and one of the city's most distinctive landmarks.
0.6 miW
City wall
Canterbury city walls, Canterbury
16 min walk • Canterbury city walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the city of Canterbury in Kent, England. The first city walls were built by the Romans, probably between 270 and 280 AD.
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
23 min walk • The St Lawrence Ground is a cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent. It is the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club and since 2013 has been known as The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, due to commercial sponsorship.
0.5 miW
Park
Greyfriars, Canterbury
14 min walk • Greyfriars in Canterbury was the first Franciscan friary in England. The first Franciscans arrived in the country in 1224 and the friary was set up soon afterwards.
~1880 ftSW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Whitefriars Shopping Centre, Canterbury
10 min walk • Whitefriars Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is the biggest shopping centre in East Kent.
0.5 miSW
Garden, Park
Dane John Mound, Canterbury
14 min walk • The Dane John Mound, also known as the Dane John Gardens, is a former Roman cemetery in the city of Canterbury, Kent. It was converted into a motte-and-bailey castle in the 11th century, and turned into a civic park between 1790 and 1803.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Tudor Revival architecture
The Beaney, Canterbury
12 min walk • The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is the central museum, library and art gallery of the city of Canterbury, Kent, England. It is housed in a Grade II listed building. Until it closed for refurbishment in 2009, it was known as the Beaney Institute or the Royal Museum and Art Gallery. It reopened under its new name in September 2012.

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Which popular attractions are close to Canterbury Christ Church University?

Nearby attractions include St Augustine's College, Canterbury (3 min walk), St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury (3 min walk), HM Prison Canterbury, Canterbury (4 min walk), St Martin's Church, Canterbury (6 min walk).

How to get to Canterbury Christ Church University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canterbury Christ Church University:

Bus

Whitefriars • Lines: El450, P2 (10 min walk)
Canterbury Bus Station (10 min walk)

Train

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