St. Alphege Church, Canterbury

This early Medieval church is located at the intersection of Palace Street and Saint Alphege Lane, just outside the walls of Canterbury Cathedral. The primarily religious structure was erected on the site in the 11th century. Saint Alphege was rebuilt in the late 12th century, the tower was added and the chancel extended eastward in the 13th century. There were many modifications in the church structure since then. It took on the present form in the 15th century. It has two gables facing the street, pecky flint walls, and a square tower at the main facade. It features a late 15th century pillar with a brass coat of arms, the octagonal font and the font cover of the 17th century; the west window of the nave is a fine example of the 14th century. Saint Alphege stopped serving as a place of worship in the 1980s.