2012
TR1457 : Canterbury - Water feature and avenue
taken 12 years ago, near to Canterbury, Kent, England
This is 1 of 140 images, with title starting with Canterbury in this square
Canterbury - Water feature and avenue
Dane John is a park towards the south of the ancient city of Canterbury. The main pathway through it is lined by an avenue of trees. About midway along this walk, the trees stop, the pathway bulges out and the water feature seen here adds aquatic interest. The next section of the avenue can be seen darkly stretching ahead.
Close up of the water feature here TR1457 : Canterbury - Water feature in Dane John
See shared description of Dane John below:
Close up of the water feature here TR1457 : Canterbury - Water feature in Dane John
See shared description of Dane John below:
The Dane John
The Dane John is a park in Canterbury which has been used by the citizens of Canterbury since at least the C12th.
Dane John is a corruption of the Norman French word "donjon" meaning the motte or central tower of a castle - the same word that also became "dungeon" in English. The park is nearby the Norman Canterbury Castle (q.v.)
Alderman Simmons was responsible for laying out the park in its present form in 1790 - as the plaque on the memorial states:
"This field and hill were improved and these terraces, walks and plantations, made in the year 1790 for the use of the public, at the sole expense of James Simmons, Esq. of this city, Alderman and Banker"
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- Grid Square
- TR1457, 1878 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rob Farrow (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 12 September, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 15 September, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TR 147 574 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:16.5203N 1:4.6786E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TR 147 574
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
