Monthly Archives: January 2015

Ramsgate – Viking Ship

Posted on January 26, 2015 by adrianprockter

Above: The Viking ship on the cliff-top at Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate. In AD449 Vikings arrived at a place known as Ebbsfleet, in England, led by Hengist and Horsa. The exact spot where they came ashore is not known but it … Continue reading →

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Saffron Walden and its Pargeting

Posted on January 18, 2015 by adrianprockter

 Above: The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden, now in use as a second-hand bookshop. Pargeting is a term used for decorative plastering applied to the external walls of a building that would otherwise be smooth, lined-out or roughcast. The term … Continue reading →

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The Drover who died in Essex

Posted on January 12, 2015 by adrianprockter

 Above: The inscription on the tombstone of John Jones stating that he came from Caernavon and died on 21 November 1853. In the churchyard of All Saints Epping Upland, in Essex, one particular gravestone is worth closer inspection. It is … Continue reading →

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