The Old Weavers House, on the Great Stour River, Canterbury.

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This building with the white walls and black wood. Built in 1507, itakes its name from the Flemish and Hugenot Weavers who fled from France to escape religous persecution in the 16th and 17th Centuries. The house stands on the River Stour. 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 chapel is still there today.

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Location: The Old Weavers House, Canterbury, Kent.
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