Walking around Sandwich and the surrounding countryside as l do daily, weekly and monthly, I take many photographs. Ten to fifteen per cent are held back in folders and will be used in the blog’s gallery features, prompts, or published articles, whilst some are specifically kept back for this series only.
My main photography focus is wildlife, flora and fauna but also architecture and quirky captures.
Only some of the galleries here will be specifically themed all the time. They might focus on specific events or moments that were chanced upon or hold a fascination for me.
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot
Austin’s Lane off New Street with St Peter’s Church in the background leading to King Street
Bell Lane
Above Quay Side Below Upper Strand Street
Church Street coming down from St Clement’s Church [Below] leading to High Street
Delf Street leading down to the Empire Cinema and leading to New Street
High Street
Holy Ghost Alley leading to High Street off St Peter’s Street
Loop Street
Manwood House Strand Street
Merchant Hall looking towards The Bell Hotel from Strand Street
Pillory Lane from Strand Street to Fisherman’s Wharf
The Toll Bridge Gate
St Mary’s Street down from St Mary’s Church leading to Loop Street
St Mary’s Street leading to St Mary’s Church from Loop Street
Merchant Hall and The Admiral Owen [on corner] in Strand Street
Dragon Hall Strand Street
The Old Drum St Mary’s Street
The Quayside Cottages along the Bulwark
Three King’s Yard leading to St Peter’s Street off Strand Street
Quay Lane down to The Quay off Upper Strand Street and opposite Fisher Street
Vicarage Lane residing between Bowling Street and St Mary’s Church Street
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When we lived within walking distance of town, I’d enjoy a day going about taking quirky photographs: nooks and crannies and oddities. There’s no better way to see and get to know a town.
And towns change too, even old ones, and in a short amount of time. Looking back, many of the scenes I took are no longer there.
This was a very nice tour of Sandwich, Rory! Thank you so much for sharing.
These beautiful buildings appear to be in such good condition that it’s amazing how old they actually are. Especially when I think of the damage the house wrens and wood peckers do to the wood in our house in just a year’s time.
Forgot to mention, the Featherlies really enjoyed today’s musical selection, Rory. I wish you could hear them, they’re having such fun trying to keep up. 😊
Fantabulous Fotos JB!! Do you ever feel the “weight” of all that history ad you’re walking around the town?
Some of those buildings look so wonky. All bulged out, or off kilter… they look like the could become rubble with a sneeze, but I bet they’ve looked like that for hundreds of years and will continue long after we’re gone.
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Hey Grandma, that’s the thing l have noticed about ancient and medieval towns in the UK – they are wonky and misshapen and quirky and despite all that they do stand, although Sandwich has serious subsidence issues.
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When we lived within walking distance of town, I’d enjoy a day going about taking quirky photographs: nooks and crannies and oddities. There’s no better way to see and get to know a town.
And towns change too, even old ones, and in a short amount of time. Looking back, many of the scenes I took are no longer there.
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Same here Ian, Sandwich has changed considerably in the short while l have been here. The ‘ancient stuff’ is the same, just a little more shaky.
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This was a very nice tour of Sandwich, Rory! Thank you so much for sharing.
These beautiful buildings appear to be in such good condition that it’s amazing how old they actually are. Especially when I think of the damage the house wrens and wood peckers do to the wood in our house in just a year’s time.
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I think if the photos were in colour, more damage and environmental would show up Betty – the conditions of many are very poor indeed sadly.
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Still, it is quite picturesque. 😊
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Oh yes, very much so Betty – it is still a lovely town despite the creaks 🙂
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Forgot to mention, the Featherlies really enjoyed today’s musical selection, Rory. I wish you could hear them, they’re having such fun trying to keep up. 😊
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Bless them Betty – l was downloading more music with y’ll in mind as well 🙂
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Fantabulous Fotos JB!! Do you ever feel the “weight” of all that history ad you’re walking around the town?
Some of those buildings look so wonky. All bulged out, or off kilter… they look like the could become rubble with a sneeze, but I bet they’ve looked like that for hundreds of years and will continue long after we’re gone.
💌💌
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Hey Grandma, that’s the thing l have noticed about ancient and medieval towns in the UK – they are wonky and misshapen and quirky and despite all that they do stand, although Sandwich has serious subsidence issues.
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Fascinating photo gallery.
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Many thanks Len 🙂
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I felt as though I stepped back in time. Quaint images of a place I am glad still exists. Lovely!
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Hey Susan, many thanks – Sandwich does have a lot of charm 🙂
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Awesome pictorial tour of your home town Rory.
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Thanks Sadje, glad you enjoyed them 🙂
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You’re most
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Welcome
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