Chances are if asked to imagine a castle, you’d think of something like Arundel Castle. Towering above the small historic town it gets its name from, the castle has it all – towers, slit windows, a portcullis, moat, ginormous walls…. Continue Reading →
(Visited before current events obviously) Henry VIII is an enduring source of fascination for many. His story has enough murder, betrayal, plotting, war, and plague for several Shakespeare plays. In fact, Tudor times, in general, were extremely turbulent – perfect… Continue Reading →
Oh look another ruined building! If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know these pop up a lot, but this one has a twist – it was ruined on purpose. Scotney Old Castle sits in lovely landscaped grounds, below Scotney New… Continue Reading →
Charles Dicken’s birthplace lies tucked away in Portsmouth. The street is a sore thumb of nineteenth-century architecture in amongst a labyrinth of blocky sixties tower blocks. Dickens didn’t live in the house long, moving to London when he was still… Continue Reading →
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