Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, and the Once-adjoining Monastery written by John Dart and published by . This book was released on 1726 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Containing, an account of its first establishment, building, reedifications, repairs, endowments, benefactions, chapels, altars, shrines, reliques, chauntries, obiits, ornaments, books, jewels, plate, vestments; before the dissolution of the monastery: and the manner of its dissolution. A survey of the present church and cloysters, monuments and inscriptions, with other things remarkable: which, with the several prospects of the church, are engraven by the best hands. The lives of the archbishops, priors, &c. of Christ-Church: with an account of learned men there flourishing in their several times. An appendix of ancient charters and writings relating to the church and monastery. A catalogue of the church-wealth in Prior Estrey's time. An ancient Saxon obituary, and a large one continu'd thence downward."