Save Canterbury’s Heritage Streetlights

Why Canterbury’s historic streetlights are being lost Canterbury’s distinctive cast-iron streetlights – many still stamped with the old Canterbury City Corporation crest – are under threat. Kent County Council (KCC) is condemning these historic columns and intends to...

Local Government Reorganisation: an update

Dave Wilson warns that without action, Canterbury could lose its City status and local control under reorganisation plans. It is usually the case that no-one is much interested in local government or what it does … until something goes wrong that directly affects...
AGM 2025

AGM 2025

Canterbury Society AGM 2025 Held on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at Fruitworks Co-working, Jewry Lane, Canterbury. Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting. The evening combined the formal business of the Society with an engaging presentation by...

Heritage Street Lights – Introduction

Heritage Lamp Posts Under Threat Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post ‘Temporary’ replacement on Castle Street still in-situ after 5 years ago Another ‘temporary’ replacement still...