Although best known as the seat of the Anglican faith, Canterbury was a very important centre long before Christianity arrived in Britain. The Romans established an important trading centre here, on the most direct route between London and the Continent. Late in the 6th century Augustine arrived to convert the country to Christianity and the already sympathetic King Ethelbert allowed him to build his abbey here, and so it was that Canterbury became the first seat, or cathedra, in Christian Britain.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Canterbury (Kent) include Ashford, Barham, Canterbury, Chartham Hatch, Chilham, Elham, Ickham, Kent, Kingston, Manston, Monkton, Mystole, Near Canterbury, Near Ramsgate, Nr Wingham, Nr. Canterbury, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Staple, Stapleford, Sturry, Waltham, Westbere, Wingham, and more.
