Chess Tour 2008: Canterbury

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Model of a merchant ship, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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The French Chapel, or Walloon, in the crypt at Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury. A congregation of Walloons, French-speaking protestants from the Netherlands, has been meeting here since 1575.
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Thomas Beckett, then the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdured whilst praying in the Cathedral in 1170.
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Chapel to William Temple, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury during WW2.
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Chapel to Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury fro 1945-1964.
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Inside the Warrior's Chapel, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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Historic flags in the Warrior's Chapel, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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Flags inside the Warrior's Chapel at Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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Memorials like this one dot the walls of the Cathedral
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Despite numerous grander entrances, this little door is the one used most of the time.
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Bell Harry Tower, circa 1498
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Bell Harry Tower, circa 1498
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The Southwest Tower, shown here, is older than -- and was used as a model for -- the Northwest Tower, which was replaced circa 1830.
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Facade, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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West Window, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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Victorian-era statue on facade, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
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Truman pub, Canterbury
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Dolphin pub, Canterbury
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Butter Market circa 1904. The Starbucks hadn't opened yet.
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View of the Cathedral from our room at the Millers Arms, Canterbury
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Jeffrey at Mill Cottage, Canterbury
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Cathedral across the rooftops, Canterbury
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Blue Door, Canterbury