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St. Martin's Church

North Holmes Road, Canterbury CT1 1PW, England
01227 768072
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Ranked #10 of 46 attractions in Canterbury
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

This is what you need after a long day of shopping or visiting much more popular sites during the day - St. Martin's Church with it's quietness and a scent of mystery. Located just outside Canterbury town centre - is one of the three sites jointly inscribed on UNESCO list under rather revealing name of: "Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The walk to St Martins was much nicer (and shorter) than expected. The church itself was closed, (open very limited times) but the churchyard was pretty and peaceful - with wlecome benches. Lovely views over the city and cathedral.

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Really wanted to see this church as it's in the trilogy of world heritage sights. Unfortunately our schedule was unable to fit in with the limited opening times. However, we did walk round there after going to the Abbey so we could at least see the outside. A shame to have missed seeing inside as I gather it's impressive

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

I live a ten minute walk away and often come here to simply appreciate the beauty and historical feel of the place. So easily ignored by the majority of locals who do not realise the significance of this little place.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

This little church is a little difficult to find, being a little away from the Cathedral and town, but it is an easy walk form the Cathedral and well worth the effort. One can see how the original tiny Roman building was expanded and reworked throughout the centuries in accordance with the taste of the time. The place is the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

Before the arrival of St. Augustine.queen Bertha and the priest who had accompanied her from France worshiped in this little church dating to Roman times.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This is a must visit when visiting Canterbury. Its only a small church, but to think that this has been used as a place of worship for 1400 years is amazing. I had only spent about 15 mins heer but was well worth the visit and effort

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

This is THE olderst functioning chuch in Britain and what a nice place it is. Wonderful building built with all kinds of bricks and stones (some Roman) Very nice piece of history - this basically is the cradle of English Christianity. As pointed out by the previous reviewer - do pay attention on opening hours, because it is limited and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2009

A real sense of history here but disappointingly limited opening hours. Most casual visitors will find it locked - so check in advance if you really want to see it.

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Oakland, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2009

This quaint little church is loaded with history. When Augustine came to Britain in 597, it was at the request of a woman named Bertha (wife of the Kentish King) who was ALREADY worshiping on this spot. (That THAT Canterbury Cathedral!) There's ample evidence that the building dates back to Roman times in the architecture, making this an interesting stop... More

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