On the Nail

This stone pillar has stood in Bath Market since 1798. It was the place where transactions were concluded and payments … More

Roman Baths in Bath

My recent trip to Wales and the west country included a day in Bath. I had the opportunity to visit … More

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

Standing in front of the Manor House Library at Lee are two cannons. They are French Naval 6-pounders made in … More

Originally the site of Lee Farm, the Manor House was built for Thomas Lucas around 1770. The farm had been … 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

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

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