Norfolk Journey: Castle Acre Priory

The priory was founded by William de Warrenne, Earl of Surrey on his land at Acre in Norfolk. The first … More

Norfolk Journey: Castle Acre

William de Warrenne came to England in the army of William the Conqueror and fought at the Battle of Hastings. … More

The church of St Mary at Houghton-on-the -Hill is possibly one of the most important churches in England. In … More

A changeable morning, weather-wise, and so we decide to visit the Thursford Collection, an interesting museum of steam engines, fairground … More

The first church on the site was built as the chapel of St Mary of the Meadows by Sir … More

Sheringham’ s first lifeboat was purchased in 1838 by a donation from local fisherman and residents. In 1866 the RNLI … More

Castle Rising is one of the most complete 12th-century castles in the UK. It was built by William D’Albini around … More

Giovanni Castanga was born in Rome in 1521. He studied law and practised as a lawyer, eventually working for … More

Apart from the old operating theatre, the herb garret has been converted into a museum of medicine since the 17th … More

It is possible that the Herb Garret existed in the attic of St Thomas’s Church as early as 1703. It … More