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UK Town and City Trivia - Canterbury

Can you guess these facts about the UK city of Canterbury?
This is one of a range of quizzes covering different parts of the UK
This quiz is part of the UK Town and City trivia series
You may also like to try this series of England ceremonial county quizzes
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Last updated: February 13, 2024
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First submittedFebruary 13, 2024
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Ceremonial county in which Canterbury is located
Kent
River that flows through the city centre
Stour
Senior religious leader and head of the worldwide Anglican church
Archbishop of Canterbury
Holder of the above position who was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170
Thomas Becket
Guide book used to select Canterbury as the target of an air raid in June 1942
Baedeker
Ancient Roman road that connects Canterbury to Wroxeter in Shropshire
Watling Street
Author of the classic book 'The Canterbury Tales'
Geoffrey Chaucer
Short name derived from the term 'Canterbury pace' which was used for the natural gait of horses ridden by medieval pilgrims to Canterbury
Canter
Classic cycling race that passed through the city in 1994 and again in 2007
Tour de France
Nickname of the eldest son of King Edward III who is buried at Canterbury Cathedral
Black Prince
Major trunk road that links Canterbury to Dover
A2
Canterbury born actor who played the part of Legolas
Orlando Bloom
Protestant religious group that resettled in Canterbury and the surrounding area after escaping persecution in the Low Countries in the 16th century
Huguenots
Central museum, library and art gallery of Canterbury
Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Canterbury born playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era, known for 'Tamburlaine'
Christopher Marlowe
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