Northgate, Canterbury

~ NORTHGATE ~

CANTERBURY

Built c. 1300

Taken down c. 1830

Drawing from Canterbury in the Olden Time by John Brent 1879

"Through the North Gate the city was entered by the road from Reculver and the Isle of Thanet. It was here that the mayor met the kings when returning from across the seas by this route, and presented them with the keys of Canterbury. Over this gateway stood the interesting church of St. Mary, a building of some little size, and chiefly dating from c. 1300. It was pulled down about 1830."

North-gate was merely an opening under the old church of St. Mary Northgate. It was taken down a few years since, when the church of St. Mary was rebuilt. 1838 directory

Drawing of the gate from Canterbury a History of the Ancient City

"Northgate is no more than a wide square space, through which the road leads to the Isle of Thanet, under the church of Northgate, and named so from its situation in the northern part of the city. At this gate, the mayor and corporation used to receive the king, in their formalities, when he passed through, after landing at Margate, from the continent, as was frequently the case; and the recorder making his speech of obedience and duty, the mayor presented him with the keys." HT

"Northgate was a wide square space, through which the road leads to the Isle of Thanet under the church of Northgate, and so named from its situation. The Mayor and Corporation, in their formalities, used to meet the King at this gate, on his return from the continent, when he passed through the city after landing at Margate; the Recorder made a speech of obedience and duty, and the Mayor presented him with the keys." 1847 D


~ NORTHGATE ~ CANTERBURY Built c. 1300 Taken down c. 1830 Drawing from Canterbury in the Olden Time by John Brent 1879 "Through the North Gate the city was entered by the road from Reculver and the Isle of Thanet. It was here that the mayor met the kings when returning from across the seas by this route, and presented them with the keys of Canterbury. Over this gateway stood the interesting church of St. Mary, a building of some little size, and chiefly dating from c. 1300. It was pulled down about 1830." North-gate was merely an opening under the old church of St. Mary Northgate. It was taken down a few years since, when the church of St. Mary was rebuilt. 1838 directory Drawing of the gate from Canterbury a History of the Ancient City "Northgate is no more than a wide square space, through which the road leads to the Isle of Thanet, under the church of Northgate, and named so from its situation in the northern part of the city. At this gate, the mayor and corporation used to receive the king, in their formalities, when he passed through, after landing at Margate, from the continent, as was frequently the case; and the recorder making his speech of obedience and duty, the mayor presented him with the keys." HT "Northgate was a wide square space, through which the road leads to the Isle of Thanet under the church of Northgate, and so named from its situation. The Mayor and Corporation, in their formalities, used to meet the King at this gate, on his return from the continent, when he passed through the city after landing at Margate; the Recorder made a speech of obedience and duty, and the Mayor presented him with the keys." 1847 D
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