Historic Buildings in Kent

The Roper Gate is a decorated 16th-century gateway that once provided an entrance to Place House, home of William Roper and his wife, Margaret Roper, daughter of Sir Thomas More. The gate is a wonderful example of decorative Tudor brickwork. Nothing now remains of Place House beyond the gateway.
St Dunstan Street, Canterbury, Kent, England

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Possibly the most photographed historic building in Canterbury after the Cathedral, Sir John Boys House (sometimes known as the Crooked House, King's Gallery, or Old Kings Shop) is a delightfully skewed 17th-century half-timbered building at the extreme end of Palace Street, with projecting jetties onto Palace and King Streets.
28 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 2DZ

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A lovely 16th-century half-timbered house once owned by actress Ellen Terry. The interiors showcase Terry memorabilia and historic theatre costumes. A thatched theatre is located in the grounds.
Smallhythe, Tenterden, Kent, England, TN30 7NG

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Smith's Hospital is a 17th-century almshouse built by John and Ann Smith of London in thanks for the birth of their child. It provided a residence for 8 poor men and women. It is built of brick under a tile roof, with extravagant Dutch gables at both ends. Only the exterior can be viewed.
37-44 Longport, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 1PQ

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Heritage Highlight: 17th-century Dutch gables

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A Victorian lighthouse stands atop the famous White Cliffs of Dover, on the western fringe of St Margaret's village. The lighthouse was the site of several famous scientific breakthroughs; Guglielmo Marconi conducted his wireless experiments here, received the first ship-to-shore radio transmission (a test message from the East Goodwin lightship) and the first ship-to-shore distress signal. South Foreland also received the first international radio transmission in 1899, when a signal arrived from Wimereux, across the Channel in France.

The Front, St Margaret's Bay, St Margarets, Dover, Kent, England, CT15 6HP

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Lighthouse
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Heritage Highlight: Site of Marconi's breakthrough radio experiments

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A Victorian cross in Celtic style marks the traditional site of St Augustine's landing in AD 597. Augustine and his supporters supposedly paused here to say mass before travelling on to Canterbury.
Cottington Road, Cliffs End, Cliffs End, Kent, England

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Heritage Highlight: The cross marks a significant point in the history of Britain.

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The clock tower is all that remains of the medieval church of St George the Martyr. The church is best known as the place where the Canterbury native, playwright Christopher Marlowe was baptised on 26 February 1564.
High Street, Canterbury, Kent, England

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Heritage Highlight: The church where Christopher Marlowe was baptised.

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St John the Baptist Hospital is the oldest almshouse in England (though there are others of a similar date in Winchester). The almshouse was established in 1085 by Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, as a residence for needy 30 men and an equal number of women. The main entrance is through a beautiful timber-framed gatehouse off Northgate.
Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 1BG

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Heritage Highlight: The oldest almshouse in England

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St John's Commandery was a medieval chapel that was converted into a farm building during the 16th century. The Commandery features a striking timber roof with an ornamental plaster ceiling.
Swingfield, Dover, Kent, England, CT15 7HG

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St Leonard's Tower is the very well preserved remains of a Norman tower keep. The keep was constructed around 1080, possibly by Gundulf, the Bishop of Rochester at that time. The tower takes its name from the fact that a church dedicated to St Leonard used to stand nearby.
St Leonard's Street, West Malling, Kent, England, ME19 6PD

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