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The bombed-out St George the Martyr with Canterbury Cathedral in the background

Photographer: Reginald Hugo de Burgh Galwey1947

Royal Institute of British Architects

Royal Institute of British Architects
London, United Kingdom

Dating from Norman times, St George the Martyr was destroyed during the devastating bombing raid of Canterbury on 31st May to 1st June 1942. Although the fabric of the walls survived, it was eventually demolished save the tower which was rebuilt.

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  • Title: The bombed-out St George the Martyr with Canterbury Cathedral in the background
  • Creator: Photographer: Reginald Hugo de Burgh Galwey
  • Date Created: 1947
  • Location Created: Canterbury, Kent
  • Rights: Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
  • Medium: Photoprint
Royal Institute of British Architects

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