The Old Weavers House is one of Canterbury's best-known and most photographed landmarks. It's easy to see why – not only is it right in the picturesque heart of the high street, its black and white timbers are reflected prettily in the River Stour, which flows beneath it. Built in 1507, it is named after the Hugenot Weavers who worked here. These French Protestants had fled religious persecution in France and were welcomed in England, their weaving skills in great demand.
