Church of St Alphege [3 photos] in TR1458 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Church of St Alphege

St Alphege's was built around 1070 by Archbishop Lanfranc. It was rebuilt in the 12th century, and again in the 13th and 15th centuries. Among the interesting features is a late 15th century pillar, funded by a bequest from Thomas Prude. A brass coat of arms has been set into the pillar, with the inscription, 'Gaude Prude Thoma per quem fit ista columna.', which very loosely translates as 'Thomas Prude paid for this column'.
Thomas Cushman was married at St Alphege's. Cuchman was responsible for hiring the Mayflower, the ship which took the Pilgrims to America in 1620. Cushman himself followed in 1621, but eventually returned to Britain, and died in Canterbury in 1625.
St Alphege ceased being used as a church in 1982, and for some time served as the home of the Canterbury Environmental Centre. It is now used by King's School, and the interior is not generally open to the public.
Grade II* listed. Link

by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 14 Apr 2014, Updated: Fri, 9 Jun 2017

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TR1458 : Church of St Alphege by N Chadwick

TR1458 : St Alphege with St Margaret by N Chadwick

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