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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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..’.
