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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Swan Green
Pargetting on old building at Swan Green
Regent’s Canal Walk
Mr Bradshaw mentioned the Regent’s Canal some months ago. The section from Paddington to Camden opened in 1816, and the remainder in 1820. I am going contrary to history and I am going to follow the Canal from the Thames to … Continued
Spring can be Blue
Wikipedia tells me these plants are native to the Eastern Mediterranean, North-East Iran, and Turkmenistan. In Victorian times a blue hyacinth apparently indicated sincerity. (The RHS provides cultivation notes.)
Phaffing with Photos
Well, I couldn’t use exactly the same word as LJG who, instead of commenting on the colour being drained from everything over the weekend, had the courage to go B&W. I follow! These images see The Limehouse Cut quite differently.
The Limehouse Cut
The Limehouse Cut opened in 1770, about 2.5 miles in length and its purpose was to facilitate trade by shortening the passage between The Lee Navigation and the City of London. The area was named after the lime kilns, used in … Continued
Spring on the Limehouse Cut
It is ‘that’ time of year again!
The Five Greens
The map raises quite a few questions! Where are the greens? The size of the settlements and their positions? And why is the Roman Road not straight?
The Cherry Trees in Victoria Park
The cherry trees in Victoria Park are flowering!
Cratfield Village Sign
Cratfield is spread over several greens. Most of the buildings are around Bell Green, the ‘main road’ through Cratfield. Then there is North Green (also known as Northward or Norwood Green), Silverleys Green, Swan Green, and apparently there was a … Continued