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  Canterbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canterbury is a cathedral city in the City of Canterbury district of Kent in South East England.
Canterbury is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the primate of the Church of England, and head of the world-wide Anglican Communion.
Canterbury Cathedral is the burial place of King Henry IV and of Edward the Black Prince, but is most famous as the scene of the murder of Thomas a Becket in 1170.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canterbury,_Kent   (1448 words)

  
 Canterbury, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Canterbury is an older residential suburb 10 km.
The population of Canterbury by 1903 was about 1,000, too much for the Camberwell or the distant Balwyn primary schools, and local representations resulted in a primary school being opened in 1908.
Canterbury's large nineteenth century houses have provided premises for several nursing homes, benevolent organisations and a war time RAAF centre "Frognail", which was returned to private ownerships in the 1990s.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/canterbury.html   (433 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Canterbury, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3.
Canterbury is regarded as one of Melbourne's more exclusive suburbs, particularly the part north of Canterbury Road.
Canterbury is serviced by the Canterbury station, and the East Camberwell station on the Lilydale and Belgrave train lines.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Canterbury,-Victoria   (1428 words)

  
 Canterbury, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canterbury extends as far as Mont Albert Road in the north, Burke Road in the west, Chatham and Highfield Roads in the east and Riversdale Road to the south.
Canterbury contains various parks and gardens and is home to the Camberwell Hockey Club in Matlock Street.
Canterbury is serviced by the Canterbury and East Camberwell stations on the Lilydale and Belgrave train lines.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canterbury,_Victoria   (487 words)

  
 Association of University Staff
The University of Canterbury 's surplus for the year was $6.08 million, up $1 million on the previous year and $1.4 million ahead of the target set in the University's Financial Recovery Plan, implemented after several years of poor financial performance culminating in a loss of $4.2 million in 2001.
Victoria reports that, in 2004, its total student enrolments increased by 5.6 percent to 19,179 compared to the year before, while its equivalent full-time students increased by 5.9 percent to 14,286.
Victoria 's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pat Walsh, said that 2004 was a year of significant achievements that reflected the commitment of academic and general staff.
www.aus.ac.nz /publications/tertiary_update/2005/No9.htm   (1790 words)

  
 FMOODS97 Final Call for Participation
Canterbury: The beautiful, small medieval city of Canterbury has a warm and friendly atmosphere; its ancient streets and walkways are packed with second-hand bookshops, craft shops, pubs and restaurants.
Canterbury cathedral is one of the finest examples of perpendicular gothic architecture in the world.
Travel: Canterbury is 56 miles from London, and by rail there are two alternative routes: London (Victoria) to Canterbury East: Journey time approximately 85 minutes, or London (Charing Cross or Waterloo East) to Canterbury West: Journey time approximately 90 minutes.
www.cis.upenn.edu /~bcpierce/types/archives/1997-98/msg00110.html   (1236 words)

  
 NZMS Newsletter 50 Centrefold - David Benney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He is remembered at Canterbury for the quality of the Applied Mathematics courses he taught, and for his enthusiasm at skiing and tennis.
His file at Canterbury records that he was granted a year's leave of absence in August, 1957, to do graduate study in the Mathematics Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Canterbury made one last effort to entice him back as Head of Department when Professor Lawden resigned in 1967, but unfortunately he had just been promoted to be a full Professor at MIT, and understandably saw an academically more rewarding future there.
www.massey.ac.nz /~wwifs/mathnews/centrefolds/50/Dec1990.shtml   (603 words)

  
 Victoria hotels - Travel information and links to Victoria hotels and Accommodations, compare rates and availability
Victoria Hotels, Hotel is in a great quiet location, yet only 2 miles to downtown Victoria shopping, Inner Harbour and other major attractions.
Victoria Hotels, The Howard Johnson Inn is located 2.2 KM from the heart of downtown Victoria, just a few minutes by car or by the convenient public transit
Perched at the ocean’s edge, surrounded by pristine off-shore islands and overlooking the magnificent snow capped Mount Baker, lies a country inn that is the epitome of elegance and charm.
www.greatervictoriahotels.com /victoriahotels.htm   (919 words)

  
 SALT - Physics and Astronomy - University of Canterbury
They are using this project as a focus for many activities throughout their region, but particularly to attract young people into the sciences and engineering, so that they can develop the skills of their huge human capital.
In addition, Canterbury students and staff will get access to a range of other telescopes (up to 1.9m in diameter), which will be able to be linked to observations obtained at our observatory at Mt John.
Since that time there was a New Zealand astronomical consortium, from Auckland, Victoria and Canterbury universities, which sought funds from a variety of sources, including Canterbury's New Initiative (in 1999 and 2000), Auckland's Infrastructure Fund, the Marsden Fund, as well as representations to Government ministries and foundations.
www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz /research/astronomy/salt.shtml   (785 words)

  
 35017 Day trip to Canterbury (and more about London), Covadonga de Regil, Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:39am   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In Canterbury there are two train stations, both near the town, Canterbury East and Canterbury West.
I opted for Victoria because I was told that it was bit more interesting (regarding landscape), you go across Rochester and you can see lots of orchards (and a glimpse of the cathedral once you get near Canterbury.
From Canterbury East you will walk over the main road onto the city walls (nice walk over them, turn to your right and you will walk along the Dane John Garden, and then near the bus station you walk down into the city.
www.thetravelzine.com /TTarchive/035017.html   (472 words)

  
 Victoria Hire - Car and Van hire in Kent and Nationwide
Victoria Hire has been a local, family-run vehicle hire firm in Whistable since 1985.
Since the branch moved to larger premises in 2003 Victoria Hire has gained itself a reputation for high quality vehicle hire in the City.
Victoria Hire takes great pride in providing car and van hire to local businesses.
www.victoriahire.co.uk   (259 words)

  
 TRAVEL INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Trains to Victoria Station are very frequent and leave Gatwick every 15 minutes at 05/20/35/50 minutes past the hour (Monday to Sunday).
Once in Canterbury, Canterbury East is approximately twenty minutes walk from the College.
Once in Canterbury, Canterbury West is approximately twenty minutes walk from the College.
whc.unesco.org /canterbury/travel.htm   (706 words)

  
 VisitBritain : Practical Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Coach - The jourbney from London to Canterbury takes about 2hrs and costs £10.50 for a Day Return or £15.50 for a Standard Return.
Canterbury is a small city, which is easily managed on foot.
Much of the city is pedestrianised, and all the main attractions are within 10 minutes walk of the centre.
www.visitbritain.com /VB3-en-IN/experiences/cities/choose_a_city/canterbury/practical_information.aspx   (192 words)

  
 Canterbury Apartments for rent Canterbury apartment rentals, Canterbury furnished apartments to rent.
Canterbury Apartments for rent Canterbury apartment rentals, Canterbury furnished apartments to rent.
About Us Sublet.com is a Canterbury apartment rental website that advertises Canterbury apartments, Canterbury roommates, Canterbury houses for rent Canterbury sublets and subleases.
Canterbury housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
www.sublet.com /Area_Rentals/australia/Canterbury_Rentals.asp   (69 words)

  
 Howard Johnson Canterbury Inn - Victoria Hotels
The Howard Johnson Inn is located 2.2 KM from the heart of downtown Victoria, just a few minutes by car or by the frequent and convenient public transit system.
The inn is perfectly situated, close enough to downtown so that all the attractions are easily accessible, yet far enough from the hustle and bustle to provide a quiet, relaxing atmosphere at the end of the day.
The inn is easily accessible from both main highways leading into Victoria - Highway #1 from Nanaimo and Highway #17 from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (from Vancouver) - without travelling through the busy downtown centre.
www.victoriahotels.net /howardjohnson.html   (228 words)

  
 Canterbury, East, Melbourne Region, Victoria Rental Houses @ Cracker - Australia's Free Classifieds Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
CANTERBURY $410 2 Flinders Avenue Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
CANTERBURY $950 6 The Ridge Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
CANTERBURY $1,500 53 Wentworth Avenue Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
realestate.cracker.com.au /real-estate/rent/vic/melbourne+region/east/canterbury/house/63.html   (458 words)

  
 Mb367k - Victoria League - Series K: Photographs
Souvenir portrait of Queen Victoria (presented with The Gentlewoman).
Canterbury delegates were: Mrs R.B. Neill, Mrs J.O.H. Tobin and Miss G. Russell
H.R.H. Princess Margaret at the Victoria League in London with Dame Felicity Hanbury
library.canterbury.ac.nz /mb/archives/mb367k.shtml   (491 words)

  
 Accountability: Foundation - University of Canterbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Funding for construction and installation of the telescope came from the Japanese with Canterbury supplying the location, the building and much of the technical and astronomical expertise.
With its 1.8m lens, the telescope is New Zealand’s largest optical instrument and has the ability to collect nine times more light compared to the existing telescope and to view up to 50 million stars in a night.
The effect has been likened to the technique used by Canterbury’s most distinguished graduate, Ernest Rutherford, to discover the structure of the atom.
www.canterbury.ac.nz /foundation/News/041202a.shtml   (500 words)

  
 Canterbury: coming to visit ?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
We return to Canterbury by car - you can then return to London by train, or spend the evening in the city before a later return.
Canterbury is on a left turn 10 miles after the end of the M2.
Travel time from London Victoria to Canterbury East is 1 hour 20 minutes; from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West is around 1 hour 30 minutes.
www.drttours.co.uk /Pages/sections/Comevisit.html   (1292 words)

  
 ESF - Venue
The County of Kent, referred to as « The Garden of England » is situated in the South East of England.
The University is located in 300 acres of parkland, on the top of a hill, overlooking the City of Canterbury and its well known Cathedral, which dates back to 1070.
The nearest railway station to The University of Canterbury is Canterbury West (2 km).
www.esf.org /esf_venue.php?site=28   (1734 words)

  
 Canterbury, East, Melbourne Region, Victoria Rental Properties $150 - $250 @ Cracker - Australia's Free Classifieds ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
CANTERBURY $250 2/5 Willow Grove Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
CANTERBURY $250 2/69 Wattle Valley Road Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
CANTERBURY $250 12/894 Burke Road Canterbury, Victoria (VIC)
realestate.cracker.com.au /real-estate/rent/vic/melbourne+region/east/canterbury/150-250/95.html   (314 words)

  
 Computer Science at Kent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
London (Victoria) to Canterbury East: Journey time approx.
Canterbury central ring road, A290 Whitstable Road, St Thomas Hill, approx.
From Canterbury West turn right out of station, walk to main road, bus stop is on far side, approx.
www.cs.kent.ac.uk /research/openday/travel.html   (190 words)

  
 University of Kent
The Sports Centre is at the heart of the Canterbury campus and offers some of the best student sports facilities in the country.
The University of Kent at Canterbury offers a wide choice of accommodation from standard and en-suite college rooms to self-catering houses, excellent catering and a wide range of sports facilities; all on a 300 acre campus overlooking the historic City of Canterbury and its beautiful cathedral
These rooms are available primarily to new full-time undergraduate students who meet all the entry requirements for their chosen course of study, and also to new full-time postgraduates.
www.chopraconsultants.com /uk/kent/kent_why.htm   (863 words)

  
 Canterbury 7 Victoria St picture by by Collins, John T.
Canterbury 7 Victoria St picture by by Collins, John T. Catalogues and Databases
All images and text on the State Library of Victoria website are for personal use only.
No material may be reproduced, communicated or copied other than for the purposes of research or study, criticism or review, or reporting the news without the Library's permission.
www.slv.vic.gov.au /jcollins/0/0/3/doc/jc003173.shtml   (144 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
I recommend the Victoria route, with views of the Medway, Rochester castle, Rochester and Canterbury cathedrals, and the hop gardens and orchards of Kent, garden of England.
Oddly, the railway briefs you on times from Charing Cross, but are glad to tell you times from Victoria if you ask.
London Victoria 2204, Dover Priory station 2349 Dover Western Docks 0200, Calais Port 0440, Calais Ville 0550, Amiens 0753 to 0812, Paris Nord 0920.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34508363&numresponses=3&start=0   (646 words)

  
 Canterbury by the Bay, Mornington, Victoria, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
'Canterbury by the Bay' is only 1 hour's drive from Melbourne, in the heart of magical Mornington.
Leave the rush and bustle behind and relax in Melbourne's all-year-round beach resort.
'Canterbury by the Bay' is only a few minutes walk to the unique 'Main Street' shopping centre with its many Alfresco restaurants and hotels, cafes and delis.
www.canterburybythebay.com.au   (279 words)

  
 The Online Guide to Canterbury - National Coaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The National coaches are no the quickest service to the Canterbury, but they are the most economical.
National Coaches run from Victoria Coach Station (London) to Canterbury Bus Station [approx 2hrs] and on to Eastern Docks (Dover) [a further 35 mins].
Discount Coach Cards can be purchased from a National Express office (all that is needed is a photograph and proof of relevant status)and give you a discount of one third off the normal ticket prices, they cost £8/one year or £19/three years and are available to 16-25 year olds, students and people over 50.
www.thycotic.com /guide/trans/coaches.html   (137 words)

  
 Victoria Square, Christchurch, New Zealand
Victoria Square was once the commercial heart of Christchurch, known then as Market Square.
The Square features statues of Queen Victoria (1903) and of Captain Cook (1932) and the floral clock.
About CAD programs for information on various CAD programs, links to sites where you can download one, and tutorials on viewing these drawings in several different CAD programs.
www.venueweb.co.nz /south/15_canterbury/victoria_sq/vs.htm   (346 words)

  
 DaVinci: Regional> Oceania> Australia> Victoria> Localities> C> Canterbury
Canterbury sneaked into the semifinals last year with just four wins but...
Another newspaper reported last year that the Archbishop of Canterbury might decline to consecrate women if the Church decides to allow them to become bishops.
Canterbury: Chris Harris (c), Carl Anderson, Nathan Astle, Leighton Burtt, Stephen Cunis, Brent Findlay, Peter Fulton, Craig McMillan, Michael Papps, Iain...
www.bluegrassdavinci.com /ODP/Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Localities/C/Canterbury   (343 words)

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