I always wondered what a Post Mill was so it was good to be able to visit this example in … More
Category: Post medieval history
Framlingham castle
The manor of Framlingham is mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1086) as the property of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk. … More
Leiston Abbey (2)
Leiston Abbey in the 14th and 15th centuries would have been only one of many similar monastic houses that frequented … More
A visit to Well Hall
A trip to the doctor was a good excuse to spend some time in Well Hall Pleasuance, a park in … More
Palace of Whitehall: History
On Monday I heard a very interesting lecture on the history of the Palace of Whitehall, which reminded me of … More
Some more Queen Victoria stories
The first was about a visit to Oxford when she met up with Lewis Carroll, writer of Alice in … More
Queen Victoria’s Ankles
I was reminded the other day of a wonderful story about Queen Victoria. When she was still quite young she … More
Memories Of Warwick
A virtual walk on Heygo with guide Ian in the lovely city of Warwick brought back memories of visiting the … More
York Castle
The first castle in York was built following the Norman Conquest in 1068. However, it was badly damaged following a … More
Rye House
Rye House was a fortified manor house in the Lea valley. It’s history dates back to 1433 when Sir Andrew … More