... the old line of the walls around the city. The Friar's Corner You can turn left here to see the Marlowe Theatre. The Theatre stands on a curving road called `The Friars' that leads back into the centre of the city. There are a couple of great views of the Cathedral from the Friars. The Old Weavers House This building is in the centre of the photo, with the white walls and black wood. Built in 1507, it takes its name from the Flemish and Hugenot Weavers who fled from France to escape religious persecution in the 16th and 17th Centuries. The house stands on the River Stour which is somewhat not in view at the end of the building. The Flemish refugees were welcomed by Elizabeth I who gave them the right to trade in Canterbury. She also offered them a special place of worship in the Cathedral, and a Hugenot ...

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