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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Early spring in London – Pink Camellias
I promised more flowers and here they are – deep pink camellias.
Cratfield Cakes
This cake will appear at The Dog Show on 11 May. It is firm, rich, filling, and the toffee icing is really yummy!
Early Spring in London – Crocuses
Mr Bradshaw and I have been somewhat distracted over the past two weeks, but today, with the sun shining, we set off from King’s Cross to Sadlers Wells via two hilltops and the Fleet River. The flowers were gorgeous! Firstly, … Continued
St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
Have you noticed this cross?
The Philological School, Marylebone Road
While Mr Bradshaw was directing my attention to the Marylebone Washhouses in Marylebone Road I noticed an interesting building on the opposite side of the road, and The Philological School engraved above the door. The Philological Society was founded in … Continued
The Congregational Chapel, Cratfield
“CRATFIELD, a parish in the hundred of Blything, in the county of Suffolk, 5 miles S.W. of Halesworth station on the Great Eastern line, and 9 from Framlingham. …The Independents have a chapel and a Sunday-school….” Description from The National Gazetteer … Continued
Around Cratfield
The fields are very wet and even the lightest shower leaves puddles of water everywhere. But when the sun shines the new growth of winter wheat is a beautiful green and we look forward to the Summer, and our Open … Continued
In a Cratfield garden
The garden is slowly starting to wake up. The bergenias will have changed colour by June, and the daffodils and tulips will be going to sleep again – a continuous cycle of waking and sleeping, living and dying.
Competitive Cratfield!
The Heveningham Hall Country Fayre is a huge annual event in a grand country mansion, and attracts visitors from surrounding villages and further afield. The Raft Race on Capability Brown’s lake is keenly competed and in 2013 Cratfield won!
Cratfield & The Domesday Book
To understand the history of Cratfield let’s start with The Domesday Book. William the Conqueror wanted to know what he owned so undertook a survey of those parts of England under Norman control, starting in 1086. The Little Domesday Book was a … Continued