The buildings of King's School at the furthest extent of the Canterbury Cathedral precincts. It uses many of the former monastic buildings used by the priory attached to Canterbury Cathedral. King's School can claim to be the oldest school in Britain. It seems very likely that there was a school attached to the original cathedral established by Augustine. The current school was established by Henry VIII in 1541. It uses many of the former monastic buildings used by the priory attached to Canterbury Cathedral, and is centred around Green Court, a wide lawn area within the cathedral precincts.August 1st 2016
 
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