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| + | '''Canterbury''' is a historic [[England|English]] [[cathedral city]] and [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]], which lies at the heart of the [[City of Canterbury]], a local government district of [[Kent]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It lies on the [[River Stour, Kent|River Stour]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] is the [[primate (bishop)|primate]] of the [[Church of England]] and the worldwide [[Anglican Communion]] owing to the importance of [[St Augustine of Canterbury|St Augustine]], who served as the [[apostle (Christian)|apostle]] to the [[Anglo-Saxon paganism|pagan]] [[Kingdom of Kent]] around the turn of the 7th century. The city's [[Canterbury Cathedral|cathedral]] became a major focus of [[Christian pilgrimage|pilgrimage]] following the 1170 [[Martyr of the Faith|martyrdom]] of [[Thomas Becket]]. A journey of pilgrims to his shrine served as the [[narrative frame|frame]] for [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s 14th-century [[Western canon|classic]] ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]''. | ||
| + | Canterbury is a popular tourist destination: consistently one of the most-visited cities in the [[United Kingdom]], the city's economy is heavily reliant upon tourism. The city has been occupied since paleolithic times and served as the capital of the [[list of Celtic tribes|Celtic]] [[Cantiaci]] and [[Jutes|Jute]] [[Kingdom of Kent]]. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in [[Roman Britain|Roman times]] and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of [[St Augustine's Abbey]] and a [[Canterbury Castle|Norman castle]], and perhaps the oldest school in England, [[The King's School, Canterbury|The King's School]]. Modern additions include the [[Marlowe Theatre]] and the [[St Lawrence Ground]], home of the [[Kent County Cricket Club]]. There is also a substantial student population, brought about by the presence of the [[University of Kent]], [[Canterbury Christ Church University]], the [[University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester|University College for the Creative Arts]], and the American University – Canterbury. Canterbury remains, however, a relatively small city in terms of geographical size, when compared with other [[British cities]]. | ||
| - | Yesterday, [[Hugh Hopper]], [[British music|British]] [[progressive rock]] and [[jazz fusion]] [[bassist]] and [[composer]] ([[Soft Machine]]) died at age 64. He was a prominent member of the [[Canterbury scene]], as a member of [[Soft Machine]] and various other related bands. The '''Soft Machine''' was a pioneering [[England|English]] [[psychedelic]] band from [[Canterbury]], named after the book ''[[The Soft Machine]]'' by [[William S. Burroughs]]. | ||
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Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent in the United Kingdom. It lies on the River Stour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage following the 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket. A journey of pilgrims to his shrine served as the frame for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century classic The Canterbury Tales. Canterbury is a popular tourist destination: consistently one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom, the city's economy is heavily reliant upon tourism. The city has been occupied since paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and a Norman castle, and perhaps the oldest school in England, The King's School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and the St Lawrence Ground, home of the Kent County Cricket Club. There is also a substantial student population, brought about by the presence of the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University College for the Creative Arts, and the American University – Canterbury. Canterbury remains, however, a relatively small city in terms of geographical size, when compared with other British cities.
