The Dane John [6 photos] in TR1457 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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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"

by Rob Farrow

Created: Fri, 14 Sep 2012, Updated: Sat, 15 Sep 2012

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TR1457 : Canterbury - Water feature in Dane John by Rob Farrow

TR1457 : Canterbury - Water feature and avenue by Rob Farrow

TR1457 : Canterbury - Simmons memorial on Dane John Mound by Rob Farrow

TR1457 : Canterbury - Simmons memorial silhouette by Rob Farrow

TR1457 : Canterbury - Dane John Mound by Rob Farrow

TR1457 : Dane John Gardens, Canterbury by David Dixon

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