Canterbury's other important monuments include the Church of St Martin, the oldest church in England and Christ Church Cathedral, where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170.

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St Martin's Church itself is painted behind the Angel Gabriel and the old farm buildings of Bilborough village are behind Mary.

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Civic leaders attended a service at St Martin's Church, in Cheriton.

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The school has said it will still be able to hold its Christmas party and carol concert, which has been moved to St Martin's Church on Thursday 20 December.

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Next door is the National Portrait Gallery and just across the road is the attractive church of St Martin in the Fields, where you can enjoy free classical music recitals at 1pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Vicar of St Martin's, the Reverend Raphael Duckett, agreed the school could use the church hall.

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