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Paul, there is always something new to learn.
Dover had the oldest priory in Britain, dating back to King Withred of Kent in the 8th century.
It stood in present day Market Square and was dedicated to St Martin, and known as St. Martin le Grand.
It was demolished by Henry VIII, as was our other priory, dedicated to St Mary and St. Martin, some remains of which are part of Dover College near Priory Station.
St. Mary in Town was transformed into a stable by the same Henry VIII, who gave order for it to be demolished.
But Dover's People sent a petition to the king, who saw that we were going to give him an almighty thrashing if need be, and he backtracked and beetled off to his palace.
Henry VIII might have claimed to be the head of the Church of England, but actually the English Church was founded in the Fair Kingdom of Kent by King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha, who proclaimed Christ as the Head of our Church.