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Salutation Garden, Sandwich, Kent
© David Swann (view gallery)
Daffodils taken in the recently restored Salutation Garden which was originally created by Sir Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. The garden is a very peaceful place to spend some time.

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Borders at The Salutation, Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Richborough Castle, Kent
© Bettina Müller (view gallery)

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St. Clement's Churchyard, Sandwich, Kent
© Bettina Müller (view gallery)

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New Street and No Name Street with St Peter's Church Behind
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
I think someone in the Planning department at Sandwich is in need of an imagination boost, if they can't think of a name for a street in the town centre. And even the shop has followed suit by calling it The No Name Shop.

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The Ropewalk, Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)
This follows the line of the town's defences facing the river

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Cottages in town
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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Richborough Roman Fort
© John Dyson (view gallery)
Roman Festival, Richborough Roman Fort, Kent

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Bowls tournament at Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Small almshouses
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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The Sandwich Toll Bridge Over the River Stour and Fisherman's Wharf
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
The usual entrance into the historic town of Sandwich is by crossing the River Stour on what was until the 1970s a Toll Bridge. To the right is Fisherman's Wharf, which nowadays consists of trendy premises for wining and dining and a series of no doubt expensive riverside apartments.

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The Barbican, Sandwich
© Andrew Marks (view gallery)
The old gate into the town

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The Admiral Owen & the Crispin Inn Next to the Tollgate on High Street
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
The Sandwich Tollgate as seen from the High Street, with the Crispin Inn riverside pub and the 15th Century, timber-framed Admiral Owen pub.

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Sandwich or White Mill
© Noel Reynold (view gallery)
A Smock mill

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A Classic VW Style Wedding at the Bell Hotel on High Street
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Across Sandwich's High Street from the ancient Admiral Owen pub is the Bell Hotel and on the day of my visit it was hosting a Classic VW themed wedding, adding a touch of style to the scene.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
A Cinque port on the Kent, Coast

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A Mixture of Medieval Housing Styles in Sandwich
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
The historic town of Sandwich in Kent has a mixture of period properties, dating from Medieval times and resulting in interesting streets for those looking at architecture through the ages.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Aubrey Moore (view gallery)

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The Quay, Sandwich,Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Cottage row
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
Beautiful cottages in the cinque port of Sandwich, Kent

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Another Mixture of Medieval Architecture Styles, These are on Strand Street
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
More mixed period housing in historic Sandwich, these being on Strand Street.

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Sandwich in Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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The High Street
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
Cinque Port of Sandwich on the Kent coast.

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Austin Lane View with St Peter's Church Behind
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Amongst the narrow lanes of Sandwich's old town is Austin Lane, whose eastern end is at St Peter's church.

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Sandwich in Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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Gardens at The Salutation, Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Village Lane
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
Sandwich one of the Cinque Ports on the Kent Coast

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The Redundant Anglican Church of St Mary on Strand Street
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
On Strand Street, next to the medieval pub the King's Arms, is the redundant Anglican church of St Mary, which is a Grade 1 Listed building, due to its heritage. The church was originally built in the 11th Century, by the wife of King Canute, but has been rebuilt many times since, due to wars and even an earthquake.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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Village Toll
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
As you enter the village of Sandwich from the River Stour Kent..

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Sandwich Has Lots of Elizabethan Houses, in the Garrison Style
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Due to its long martial history, many of Sandwich's properties were built in the Garrison style, with overhanging floors. Although the sea is now 2 miles from the town, it was also one of the original Cinque Ports, protecting Kent from the French. Silting began to affect the port in about the 13th Century and Sandwich port was no longer viable for naval or commercial use by about the 16th Century.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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The Bowling Lawn, The Salutation, Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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Empire Cinema..
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)
The Old Cinema from the 70s in the town..

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Another Garrison Style House in Sandwich
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Another Garrison Style House in Sandwich and Winner of the Prize for Most Overhanging Floor, I Think.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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The gardens at the Salutation, Sandwich, Kent
© John Ware (view gallery)

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A lovely end to the day
© Damon Large (view gallery)

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Sandwich, Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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Salutation House, Sandwich
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Strand Street View, Including Three Kings Yard and the Chanter's House
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
Another Strand Street view in Sandwich, this one featuring the Chanter's House. The Chanter was in the service of the church and would apparently sing or speak chants, especially at a funeral, to help the deceased on their final journey.

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Sandwich, Kent
© Paul Lester (view gallery)

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Town Church
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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Rear of Salutation House, Sandwich
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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The White Windmill Heritage Centre on Ash Road
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
The White Windmill on Ash Road in Sandwich was built in 1760, and along with the Miller's Cottage, which was built about 70 years later, is a rare example of a surviving complete milling site. The cottage is now a museum and the site is a Heritage Centre, which is currently refurbishing the mill and its buildings.

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No Name Street, Sandwich, Kent
© R. Hows (view gallery)

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Town Church
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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Herbaceous Border, Salutation Garden
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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St Peters Church
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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Salutation Garden, Sandwich
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Richborough Roman Fort
© John Dyson (view gallery)
Roman Festival, Richborough Roman Fort

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The side streets
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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Salutation House, Sandwich
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Richborough Roman Fort
© John Dyson (view gallery)
Roman Festival, Richborough Roman Fort, Kent

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On the Canal
© Adam Swaine (view gallery)

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The Ham Sandwich Sign Near Worth Village
© Alan Whitehead (view gallery)
If you're feeling a bit peckish while in east Kent, I know just the place (as long as you're not vegetarian or constrained by your religion).

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A Slideshow of Sandwich, a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

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