Holy Cross Church, Canterbury

The original church stood next to the city's West Gate and was initially called Westgate Church. Holy Cross Church was relocating to its current site by the order of Archbishop Sudbury at the end of the 15th century. It is a low but spacious building that comprises a nave, chancel, two aisles, and a square tower on the west side. In spite of multiple modifications, Holy Cross still retains much of its ancient character. There is a small graveyard on the west side where many from Canterbury are buried. The church became redundant in 1973 and was converted to the Guildhall five years later.