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Caption
The Nave – Canterbury Cathedral. The Nave. Since A.D. 597, when St. Augustine landed in Kent, the site on which Canterbury Cathedral stands has been occupied by a Christian church. The existing edifice dates from 1070, when the old Saxon church was rebuilt by Bishop Lanfranc. The present Nave was begun in 1378. The present Nave was begun in 1378. The measurements are, 214 feet long, 71 feet broad, and 101 feet high.
Physical Description
One color postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by Raphael Tuck and Sons in London, England. The postcard features artwork by Charles F. Flower.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English, French
Location
United Kingdom–England–South East Region–Kent County–Canterbury
Publisher
Raphael Tuck & Sons
Publisher Series
Oilette Postcard, No. 7021
Artist
Charles F. Flower
Printing Process
Oilette
Date Issued
1866-1960s
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Digital Collection
British Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library. Univeristy of San Diego
Collection Number
Kent-31
Date Digitized
2013-10-24
Image Format
Image/JPEG
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
O:\Archives\SDCW Postcard Collection\UnitedKingdom\Kent-31A
Image File Size
386 KB
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Canterbury (England), Canterbury Cathedral, Anglican churches, Interiors, Naves