The medieval moated manor house with extensive parkland was acquired by King Edward II in 1305. In 1470 King Edward … More
Category: UK
Statues and Monuments: Peter Pan
Whilst visiting Hyde Park recently, I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was commissioned by the writer … More
In search of a Duke
May dawned and I was at Hutchinson’s Bank for the first time this year. HB is one of the best … More
Close encounters of the Wagtail kind
On our trip to Dungeness last Wednesday, we had an amazing encounter with a Pied Wagtail. As we were driving … More
The Manor House Cannons
Standing in front of the Manor House Library at Lee are two cannons. They are French Naval 6-pounders made in … More
The Manor House, Lee
Originally the site of Lee Farm, the Manor House was built for Thomas Lucas around 1770. The farm had been … More
This may be the last time
Following the news that the Gravesend -Tilbury ferry service was being withdrawn due to funding issues, Keith and I thought … More
On the Mandarin’s trail
After I visited the British Museum (See Tuesday’s post), I went to Hyde Park to see if I could find … More
Legion
A trip to central London to visit the British Museum to see the new ‘Legion’ exhibition. It is based around … More
A very welcome visitor
Looking out of my window at Breakfast time a few days ago, I noticed a small brown bird making its … More
