Henry VIII

Another bench in Plassey Place Eltham commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. Henry VIII was born in and … More

Bridget of York

Another of our local benches commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. This one is by St Mary’s Community … More

The medieval moated manor house with extensive parkland was acquired by King Edward II in 1305. In 1470 King Edward … More

The Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, better known as the Knights Hospitallers, was … More

This week I had the opportunity to visit the remains of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of … More

The first reference to a house on this site was when Humphrey Duke of Gloucester built a manor house in … More

The manor of Framlingham is mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1086) as the property of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk. … More

The history of Leiston Abbey dates back to the 14th century when it was first built and occupied by a … More

Lesnes Abbey was founded in 1178 by Richard De Luci, Justicular of England as penance for his part in the … More

A trip to the doctor was a good excuse to spend some time in Well Hall Pleasuance, a park in … More