Wedding Jewellery in Canterbury
The Little Things In Life is a family run company which is internet based and supplies a stunning array of wedding jewellery. We have jewellery and accessories for brides, bridesmaids, mother of the bride and guests. We supply complete three (and sometimes four) piece wedding bridal sets which include bridal tiara, necklace and earrings, with occasionally a bracelet. Our gorgeous range is very varied and we offer gold coloured and silver coloured jewellery and much of this is made using beautiful Swarovski crystals. Some of our items also contain lovely freshwater pearls. As well as tiaras, we offer other wedding hair accessories such as bridal hair combs in various sizes, as well as bridal hair pins and hair bands. We also have a small selection of fabulous comb tiaras. Should you be looking for a bridal garter, we have a small, but lovely selection, including the ‘something blue’ which most brides look for!
Many schoolchildren first’s knowledge of Canterbury was probably when they had to read Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ when they were at school, but probably they had no idea where in the country it was. Canterbury is a lovely cathedral city in the county of Kent and very close to the sea.
Canterbury is known as the birthplace of Christianity in England as it was St Augustine who spread the word from his base here in the 7th century. It was for centuries a hugely popular place for pilgrimages starting from the time Thomas Becket was murdered in the cathedral in the 12th century. Unfortunately the saint’s shrine was destroyed centuries later on the orders of King Henry VIII.
However, the city’s origins go far beyond medieval England as evidence of an Iron Age settlement has been found, although it became an important place during the Roman era when it became an important trading centre. It is believed that St Martin’s dates from this period and many believe it to be the oldest church in the country.
The grand cathedral was built initially in the early 11th century by the Normans, and the crypt survives from this period. However, most of what we see today was constructed over several centuries; The choir and eastern end of the cathedral were built as a shrine to Saint Thomas Becket. It wasn’t until the 15th century that the nave was finished and the central tower took another fifty years to complete. The final addition was in the mid 19th century with the addition of the north-west tower. The cathedral boasts some stunning stained glass, much of it medieval.
Many weavers from France settled in Canterbury during the 16th and 17th centuries and one of their attractive houses remains on the banks of the river Stour, with a little jetty from where their materials used to be unloaded.
Canterbury boasts a couple of museums, including one based in a 14th century building, the Poor Priest’s Hospital.
Many of Canterbury’s old buildings were destroyed during bombing raids by the Germans during the Second World War, but luckily the cathedral escaped, resulting in much post-war building in the city. The university of Canterbury was opened in 1965 and is now a popular place of study.
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