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Category: Post medieval history

HMS Warrior (1)

HMS Warrior is an unique ship within the history of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1860, having been … More

History, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Warships

Lesnes Mulberry Tree

The Lesnes Mulberry tree is believed to be descended from a tree planted at Lesnes in the early 17th century … More

Lesnes Abbey, Mulberry Tree, Silkworms

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

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

Eltham, Eltham Lodge, Eltham Palace, London

Peterborough: Neville Place

Neville Place is a large house in the middle of Peterborough not far from the Cathedral. The original Tudor House … More

Neville Place, Peterborough, Peterborough Musuem

Charterhouse: Tour (4)

Our tour brings us to the Museum which contains items associated with the history of Charterhouse Having finished our tour … More

Charterhouse

Peterborough Cathedral (1)

On our recent trip to East Anglia, I had the opportunity to explore Peterborough’s magnificent Cathedral.   The first abbey … More

Peterborough, Peterborough Cathedral

Rochester Revisited

  Some pictures from a recent visit to Rochester in Kent    

Rochester, Rochester Castle

Rochester Museum

On a recent visit to Rochester, Keith and I visited the Museum which is housed in the Old Guildhall (1687) and … More

Rochester, Rochester Museum

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

Dartmouth

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