Bayham Abbey
I wanted to visit Bayham Abbey because I had come across the Abbey when I was making Green Lewisham. The original Abbey was founded in Brockley, in Lewisham, and then moved down to... READ MORE
Bodiam Castle
We were heading back to London after a few very enjoyable days in Rye, but on the way stopped to see Bodiam Castle, and Bayham Old Abbey. They are both fascinating and it... READ MORE
The Church of St Thomas in Winchelsea
We had walked in the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and decided to take a quick look at Winchelsea. Our first impression was that it was similar to Rye, although much quieter, but then... READ MORE
Rye Harbour
We drove out or Rye, along the River Rother, and down to Rye Harbour, only about two miles outside Rye. When we left there was a seagull on the car, and yet another... READ MORE
Corners in Rye
This post is about a few corners in Rye, bits and pieces discovered while walking round. READ MORE
Main streets in Rye
The town is small and the main streets in Rye can easily be explored in a few days. READ MORE
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Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, the Cloudesley Estate (no.62)
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
A work of art in Greenwich Park
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
The flowers in Greenwich Park this Spring have been breathtakingly beautiful – works of art
Long Houses
Longhouses are a feature of Cratfield, and Suffolk. These houses, intended for both people and cattle, developed from Mediaeval buildings consisting of a central hall, a service end, and a byre for cattle. You may be interested in Vernacular houses