Photo Gallery - Canterbury


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  • Canterbury JTrail Map - Central Area

    Canterbury JTrail Map - Central Area

  • Canterbury JTrail Map showing all sites

    Canterbury JTrail Map showing all sites

  • Canterbury Jewish Cemetery (before restoration)

    Canterbury Jewish Cemetery (before restoration)

  • The Jewish Cemetery, showing it in its current restored state.

    The Jewish Cemetery, showing it in its current restored state.

  • Fine memorials in Canterbury Jewish Cemetery, including one to Rosa Hart, the first wife of Alderman Hart

    Fine memorials in Canterbury Jewish Cemetery, including one to Rosa Hart, the first wife of Alderman Hart

  • The tombstone of Nathaniel Isaacs the noted African explorer in Canterbury Jewish cemetery

    The tombstone of Nathaniel Isaacs the noted African explorer in Canterbury Jewish cemetery

  • The Site of the Synagogue Of 1762 - Westgate and St Dunstan's Street. Recent excavations revealed remains of the North wall of the former synagogue nest to the railway station car park.

    The Site of the Synagogue Of 1762 - Westgate and St Dunstan's Street. Recent excavations revealed remains of the North wall of the former synagogue nest to the railway station car park.

  • Modechai and Henry Harts' Business premises, 56 and 57 St Peter's Street

    Modechai and Henry Harts' Business premises, 56 and 57 St Peter's Street

  • The site of the former House of Cresse the Jew next to (i.e. to the left) of St Thomas Hospital. The former hospital was a familiar landmark to the medieval Jews of Canterbury.

    The site of the former House of Cresse the Jew next to (i.e. to the left) of St Thomas Hospital. The former hospital was a familiar landmark to the medieval Jews of Canterbury.

  • A plaque (incorrectly) recording the site of a medieval Jew's house identified by Adler in the 1930s, opposite the junction with Stour Street

    A plaque (incorrectly) recording the site of a medieval Jew's house identified by Adler in the 1930s, opposite the junction with Stour Street

  • The County Hotel the site of the house of Jacob the Jew

    The County Hotel the site of the house of Jacob the Jew

  • Inscription on the Beaney Institute - Henry Hart was instrumental in establishing the institute

    Inscription on the Beaney Institute - Henry Hart was instrumental in establishing the institute

  • Canterbury Synagogue at its closure in 1932, with original fixtures

    Canterbury Synagogue at its closure in 1932, with original fixtures

  • Canterbury Synagogue (view of interior from ladies gallery looking to the location of the former Ark showing Egyptian style)

    Canterbury Synagogue (view of interior from ladies gallery looking to the location of the former Ark showing Egyptian style)

  • Canterbury Synagogue (view of Egyptian pillars at front)

    Canterbury Synagogue (view of Egyptian pillars at front)

  • Canterbury Synagogue (view from side)

    Canterbury Synagogue (view from side)

  • Canterbury Mikveh (ritual bath) building of 1847 next to synagogue

    Canterbury Mikveh (ritual bath) building of 1847 next to synagogue

  • Canterbury Cathedral - the surviving sub-vault of the Priors Chapel which was partly financed with Jewish loans in 1226.

    Canterbury Cathedral - the surviving sub-vault of the Priors Chapel which was partly financed with Jewish loans in 1226.

  • A medieval Jew depicted as a Demon in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral.

    A medieval Jew depicted as a Demon in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral.

  • Part of a contract produced in 1931 in the medieval style to record the temporary loan of two Torah scrolls to the Oxford congregation when the Canterbury synagogue closed

    Part of a contract produced in 1931 in the medieval style to record the temporary loan of two Torah scrolls to the Oxford congregation when the Canterbury synagogue closed

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