HMS Warrior is an unique ship within the history of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1860, having been … More
Category: Post medieval history
Lesnes Mulberry Tree
The Lesnes Mulberry tree is believed to be descended from a tree planted at Lesnes in the early 17th century … More
Eltham Palace (6): The Gardens
Eltham Palace is approached from the town centre across a bridge which spans the moat and leads you into … More
Eltham Palace (1): The history
This article was originally posted in 2013. I am re-posting it as an introduction to some new blogs on the … More
Peterborough: Neville Place
Neville Place is a large house in the middle of Peterborough not far from the Cathedral. The original Tudor House … More
Charterhouse: Tour (4)
Our tour brings us to the Museum which contains items associated with the history of Charterhouse Having finished our tour … More
Peterborough Cathedral (1)
On our recent trip to East Anglia, I had the opportunity to explore Peterborough’s magnificent Cathedral. The first abbey … More
Rochester Revisited
Some pictures from a recent visit to Rochester in Kent
Rochester Museum
On a recent visit to Rochester, Keith and I visited the Museum which is housed in the Old Guildhall (1687) and … More
St Saviours, Dartmouth (2)
The church of St Saviour’s in Dartmouth dates back to the 14th century and contains many beautiful artefacts from its … More