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Around Canterbury

Historic places grouped around a nearby town. Each page links to the original record; locations and distances are approximate.

18official records
5heritage categories
3access notes checked

These places come from official heritage records. Some are open to visitors; others are private or have unconfirmed access. A record may describe a surviving building, part of a larger site or a place where little remains.

This collection includes industrial (14 records), cold war (1 records), wwii (1 records). The numbers show what is in this collection, not everything that once existed in the area.

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Check the visitor information before travelling. Map points are not entrances. Our regional collections include nearby places, and town labels are approximate.

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Cold War

Harty Ferry Road Cold War battery

Near Canterbury

Researched guide · September 2026

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Herne Windmill

Near Canterbury

Researched guide · October 2026

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Industrial

Chillenden Windmill

Near Canterbury

Researched guide · September 2026

Access not confirmed

Rail heritage

Engine Shed At Faversham Station

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Underground

Tyler Hill Railway Tunnel, Including North And South Portals, Under Tyler Hill (Former Canterbury And Whitstable Railway)

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

WWII

A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Lime Kiln 30 Metres North Of Putt Cottage

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Oare Windmill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Borstal Hill Windmill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Watermill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Chartham Corn Mill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Copton Windmill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Water Tower

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

The Windmill Public House

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Querns Windmill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Davison'S Windmill Stelling Minnis Stelling Minnis Or Davison'S Windmill

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Water Tower

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed

Industrial

Fan House And Winder House (Koepe) No. 2 At Snowdown Colliery

Near Canterbury

Access not confirmed