Project Gutenberg 2011-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 229 Danks, William 1845 1916 Haslehust, E. W. 1866 1949 Haslehust, Ernest William Haslehurst, Ernest William Haslehurst, E. W. Hazelhurst, Ernest Canterbury Beautiful England Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Canterbury" by William Danks is a travel essay written in the early 20th century that explores the historic city of Canterbury, England. The book combines elements of a guidebook and a historical account, offering a vivid description of the city, its notable architecture, especially the famous Cathedral, and its significance in English Christian history. Danks provides insights into Canterbury's rich past, engagingly addressing its legacy as a pilgrimage destination, especially in connection with Thomas Becket. In this essay, the author takes readers on a descriptive journey through Canterbury, highlighting its major attractions, ancient structures, and pilgrim routes. Danks paints a picture of the city's historical importance and cultural heritage, recalling centuries of English history, from Roman times through the medieval period and into the Reformation. Significant landmarks such as the Cathedral, St. Martin's Church, and the remains of St. Augustine's Abbey are discussed in detail. The book captures the spirit of Canterbury's pilgrimage tradition and its influence on English Christianity, making it a delightful read for history enthusiasts and future travellers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35276/35276-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canterbury (England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Religious 108295 2025-06-14T11:15:59.438283 text/html 104109 2011-02-15T13:47:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2254154 2011-02-15T13:47:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2267928 2025-06-14T11:16:02.669293 application/epub+zip 2267812 2025-06-14T11:16:00.183281 application/epub+zip 111873 2025-06-14T11:15:59.754258 application/epub+zip 2318224 2025-06-14T11:16:04.638284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2302349 2025-06-14T11:16:02.250233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148114 2022-09-16T07:55:52.034943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90697 2025-06-14T11:15:59.162269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90600 2011-02-15T13:47:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36115 2011-02-15T13:47:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 90594 2011-02-15T13:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36094 2011-02-15T13:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21810 2025-06-14T11:16:04.791238 application/rdf+xml 17778 2025-06-14T11:15:59.842259 image/jpeg 3391 2025-06-14T11:15:59.798242 image/jpeg 2271131 2025-06-14T11:15:59.505301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia