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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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?