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Monument, Canterbury

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Opens at 12:00pm
37 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BZ (View on Google Map)
(01227) 451666
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Reopened on June 11th 2021 with new owner. There are usually 3 beers on the handpumps.

Quiz night is Mondays (we advise booking a table) and there is a pianist on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

The Monument was established as a pub in 1803 and the building itself is even older, sitting on the crossroads of St Dunstans Street, London Road and Whitstable Road for over 400 years. With St Dunstans church just opposite, the street outside has remained the main route into Canterbury from London for over a millennium.

The name of The Monument comes from a large wooden crucifix which stood on the junction outside. Sadly, it was removed before the invention of photography but an artist's impression sits proudly opposite the main bar. The wooden cross would have welcomed pilgrims to Canterbury after the arduous journey from London, signifying that they had made it to the city, with the West Gate and city walls finally in sight.

Historic Interest

400 years old, opposite St Dunstans Church where Sir Thomas More's head is buried

Information for this venue is provided by the Canterbury Herne Bay & Whitstable Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Canterbury District (B)
Last updated
17/02/2025
Last surveyed
11/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CAN/4194
Asset of Community Value
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Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Canterbury Ales (varies) , Three Legs (varies) , Wantsum (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Piano Thurs and Sun
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Events Events
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach: 21, 400, 401, Uni1, Uni2
Nearby Station (350m)
Canterbury West

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