1517 -- Christ Church Gate -- Canterbury, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 51° 16.808 E 001° 04.867
31U E 366170 N 5682726
The Christ Church Gate, at the entry to Canterbury Cathedral bears a construction date of 1517, even though it was more probably built in 1504-1521
Waymark Code: WMT4GA
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 9

There is so much to look at on the amazing Gothic Christ Church Gate that it's easy to miss the date of construction inscribed under the Tudor Coats of Arms over the entry, especially since it's in latin.

The inscription reads as follows:

"Hoc Opus Constructum est Anno Domini Millesimo Quingentesimo Decimo Septimo"

Translated, it means:

"This work was built in the seventeenth year of the Lord one thousand five hundred"

Mama Blaster appreciates the help of Older Sister Blaster, the Latin Nerd, with this waymark.
Year of construction: 1517

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Full inscription:
Hoc Opus Constructum est Anno Domini Millesimo Quingentesimo Decimo Septimo


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