Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St Augustine of Canterbury

Circa 534-604

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2026

1. St Augustine of Canterbury Marker

Inscription. Leader of the mission to bring back Roman Christianity to Kent in 597 and first Archbishop of Canterbury. Initiated the Abbey outside the walls of Canterbury and was buried there in 604.

Erected 2025 by Canterbury Commemoration Society, Canterbury Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 604 CE.

Location. 51° 16.653′ N, 1° 5.255′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is on Longport, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Longport, Canterbury, England CT1, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Fyndon (here, next to this marker); Welcome to St Augustine's Abbey (a few steps from this marker); St Augustine and his mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuse and Rediscovery (within shouting distance of this marker); Abandonment and Ruin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Norman Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Crypt (about 90 meters away); The End of the Abbey (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.

Also see . . . Augustine of Canterbury (Wikipedia).

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Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century – c. 26 May 604, or 605) was a Christian monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He was the prior of a Benedictine monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory I chose him in 595 to lead a mission, usually known as the Gregorian mission, to Britain to Christianize King Æthelberht and his Kingdom of Kent from Anglo-Saxon paganism.

King Æthelberht converted to Christianity and allowed the missionaries to preach freely, giving them land to found a monastery outside the city walls. Augustine was consecrated as a bishop and converted many of the king's subjects, including thousands during a mass baptism on Christmas Day in 597.…

(Submitted on June 5, 2026.)

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Mosaic of St Augustine, at St Thomas Church in Canterbury image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 30, 2026

2. Mosaic of St Augustine, at St Thomas Church in Canterbury

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.