John Donne

I made a rare trip to the city of London the other day to attend a meeting. Afterwards, I wandered … More

Sir William Peel

Whilst exploring the National Maritime Museum, I came across this statue of a Naval Officer and expected it to be … More

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

I always wondered what a Post Mill was so it was good to be able to visit this example in … More

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

Leiston Abbey in the 14th and 15th centuries would have been only one of many similar monastic houses that frequented … More

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

70000 Britannia was the first of 55 Britannia class locomotives built for British Railways. She left the Crewe works in … 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