Canterbury Guildhall, Canterbury

Name: Canterbury Guildhall
Address: Canterbury, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Canterbury

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Canterbury Guildhall, formerly the Church of the Holy Cross, is a municipal building in St Peter's Place in Canterbury, Kent, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Canterbury City Council, is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Coordinates: 51°16'53"N, 1°4'32"E

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Canterbury United Kingdom

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Canterbury Guildhall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~840 ftSE
Norman-era building with ornate windows
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
5 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...
0.6 miE
Ruins of 6th-century church, with museum
St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
15 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...
~1650 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Canterbury Roman Museum, Canterbury
8 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.
~260 ftN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Westgate, Canterbury
2 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.
~40 ftN
City wall
Canterbury city walls, Canterbury
1 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.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
32 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.
~830 ftSE
Park
Greyfriars, Canterbury
5 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.
0.4 miSE
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.
0.4 miS
Garden, Park
Dane John Mound, Canterbury
11 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 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place
Canterbury Castle, Canterbury
11 min walk • Canterbury Castle is a Norman Castle in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent.
~1030 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Tudor Revival architecture
The Beaney, Canterbury
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canterbury Guildhall?

Nearby attractions include Canterbury city walls, Canterbury (1 min walk), Kent Museum of Freemasonry, Canterbury (1 min walk), Westgate, Canterbury (2 min walk), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (4 min walk).

How to get to Canterbury Guildhall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canterbury Guildhall:

Train

Canterbury West (6 min walk)
Canterbury East (13 min walk)

Bus

Queens Avenue • Lines: Triangle (9 min walk)
Temple Road • Lines: Triangle (11 min walk)