~BLACKFRIARS GATE~

ST. PETER'S STREET

Demolished 1787

Drawing from CITOT, JB 1879

 

"In St. Peter's parish, almost opposite to the Black-friars Gate, was an ancient hospital, dedicated to St. Nicholas and St. Catherine, founded by William Cokyn, citizen of this city. It was united to St. Thomas the Martyr's, at East-bridge, about the year 1203." The Universal Magazine 1751

 

Drawing from John Brent

In this neighbourhood, almost opposite to the Blackfriars's-gate, in St. Peter's Street, was another hospital, called Cokyn's Hospital, founded by a citizen of Canterbury, one William Cokyn, which he dedicated to St. Nicholas and St. Catherine. Canterbury in the Olden Time, John Brent


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