Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Marytr. Opening Varies. Free Entry.

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Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Marytr. Opening Varies. Free Entry.

Accessibility:

There are steps into the building and sets of stairs throughout the building. There is no car parking available directly outside the building however there are nearby car parks with disability bay parking spaces available. There are no accessible toilets.

Car Parks

2 minute walk away

Orange Street, Canterbury
Disability Spaces: 18
Located next to Best Lane entrance.
Vehicles displaying a valid Blue Badge only.
Maximum stay 12 hours

5 minute walk away

Watling Street, Canterbury
Disability Spaces: 11
Accepted payments: coins, cards, pay-by-mobile
Monday to Sunday 7am to 9pm (Free outside these hours)
Maximum stay 12 hours

North Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7EB
Disability Spaces: 3
Accepted payments: coins, cards, pay-by-mobile
Monday – Sunday 7am to 9pm (Free outside these hours)

Pound Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2BZ
Disability Spaces: 10
Accepted payments: coins, cards, pay-by-mobile
Monday – Sunday 7am to 9pm (Free outside these hours)

Brief Description:

"Using the word hospital in the sense of ‘a place of hospitality’, Eastbridge Hospital has been a place of shelter to many for 800 years and for 400 years, a home to a number of elderly people. Today people still reside together at Eastbridge as a Christian community, worshiping in the chapels and welcoming visitors. Tours of Eastbridge hospital are welcomed with the following buildings available to explore - The Chantry Chapel, the under croft with its gothic arches, the refectory with an early 13th century mural and the Pilgrim’s Chapel. Greyfriars Chapel is set in the Franciscan Gardens It is the only building now remaining of the first English Franciscan Friary built in 1267, 43 years after the first Friars settled in Canterbury, during the lifetime of St Francis of Assisi." 

Further Information:

Address:

25 High Street
Canterbury 
CT1 2BD 

Email:

clerk@eastbridgehospital.org.uk

Phone:

01227 471688

Website:

http://www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk/

Opening Hours:

WERE "Open Monday to Saturday – 10am to 5pm

Sundays – Closed

Worship takes place in Eastbridge Hospital throughout the week with visitors welcome to join".  Visit the Eastbridge Hospital website for up to date information on times due to the COVID-19 crisis. 2020 prices for entry to Eastbridge were Adults £3, Students (with valid ID) £2, Child 13-18 £2, Children under 12 FREE.

Greyfriars is closed to the public until further notice (due to renovation work happening in the Gardens and due to the COVID-19 crisis), 

Greyfriar’s Chapel has more restricted opening times usually and were Open from Easter to the end of September – Monday to Saturday, 2pm to 4pm.

The Francisian Gardens were open all year round from early morning to 5pm in Summer and dusk in Winter. Free entry to all.

Directions:

Eastbridge Hospital is located in the centre of Canterbury, on the High Street next to the Great Stour river. Canterbury sits on the A28 road.

OS TR147579

Transport:

Nearby train stations are Canterbury East and Canterbury West, both a 10 minute walk away. Visit www.southeasternrailway.co.uk for up to date timetable information. Eastbridge Hospital is also 10 minutes away from Canterbury’s park and ride terminal and bus station. For local bus timetable and travel information please visit https://www.stagecoachbus.com/ or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are shops, cafés and restaurants available within Canterbury.