Churches and a Monastery in Sandwich
Similar to all the Mediaeval towns I have seen, there are several churches and a former monastery in Sandwich. READ MORE
Richborough Castle
It was time to return to London and we visited Richborough Castle and Chilham on the way, reluctant to return to work. The days in Sandwich were interesting, and relaxing, and we are... READ MORE
Exploring in Sandwich!
Exploring in Sandwich was fun! It is a Mediaeval town and so the streets are higgledy-piggledy and there are surprises around every corner. Sandwich evolved from a sea port to today’s inland town... READ MORE
Guildhall in Sandwich
The Guildhall in Sandwich is a very attractive old building which also houses the museum. We started the day here before going out of the town to explore the Monks Wall Nature Reserve.... READ MORE
River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich
We enjoyed walks in two more River Stour nature reserves in Sandwich, after we had explored the Gazen Salts nature reserve. And we were lucky with the weather too. READ MORE
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
In Roman times, Gazen Salts Nature Reserve was the bottom of the Wantsum Channel, the channel of water which divided Kent from the Isle of Thanet. John Gason was once a leaseholder here,... READ MORE
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William Fiske of Cratfield
The Fiske family held the Manor of Stadhaugh in Laxfield, and piecing together accurate information about the ‘William Fiske‘ who is buried in Cratfield will take time! The family was large, with a long history, as the book by Frederick Clifton … Continued
Regent’s Canal Walk, No.7 St Pancras Basin to Regent’s Park
I set off again from St Pancras Basin, past the flats designed by Nicholas Grimshaw behind Sainsbury’s, and alongside the canal. Lots of redevelopment in this area, with colour co-ordinated wildlife on this occasion!
Greenwich Park – Rhododendron Luteum
It was a heavy, gloomy day in London, misty and damp, but in Greenwich Park the flowers were glowing. I love the scent of rhododendron luteum – sweet, yet fresh. And intricately, architecturally beautiful.
Woottens of Wenhaston
Woottens of Wenhaston is supporting the Open Weekend in Cratfield on 14 & 15 June (photographs from the catalogue)
St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
Who was William Fiske? Why was he buried in Cratfield?