Beginning with Henry VIII’s extraordinary summons of the long-dead Thomas Becket to answer a charge of treason, Gordon Home traces the history of Canterbury and its cathedral. He follows the pilgrims’ approach, the rebuilding by William of Sens after the great fire, the shrine and its destruction, and the streets and old buildings of the city itself.
A short, readable guide for visitors and armchair pilgrims to one of England’s great cathedral cities. Download the free EPUB.