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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Cratfield Cakes
Concerts at Cratfield is a popular summer season of concerts in St Mary’s Church, Cratfield. The capacity and enthusiastic audience are keen to support young performers, and to enjoy the Cratfield Cakes in the interval! Chocolate Cake is popular and this cake, flavoured with cinnamon, … Continued
Suffolk Seasons Flower Farm
Suffolk Seasons Flower Farm is a new business in Cratfield, growing traditional, beautiful, British blooms to supply professional florists as well as those who love and enjoy flowers in their homes. And for that special gift or ‘Big Event’, Suffolk Seasons … Continued
Cratfield Village Hall
The Village Hall is very important in small villages, providing a centre for people to meet. Cratfield Village Hall will be the venue for our Art Exhibition during the Open Weekend on 14 & 15 June this year. Cratfield Village … Continued
Cratfield Countryside
The season is changing – primroses are sheltering in the ditches.
St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
St Mary’s Church in Cratfield in the evening light. A Church was established in Cratfield at the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, but most of the current church dates from 1300s and 1400s. Suffolk has many old churches … Continued
Bradshaw, Hand Book to London, Day 7, Paddington to Lamb’s Conduit Street (no.47)
The Marylebone Baths and Wash-houses, built in 1850, offered ‘..107 separate baths, besides two large swimming baths, with a constant supply of tepid water..’.
