Monuments appear in almost every one of our 16,000 churches, across the country. They vary tremendously; while some are simple and plain, others are ostentatious…
Quaint, historic buildings pepper the north Essex countryside. Most people exploring this area will strike out for the gems of Uttlesford, including Saffron Walden and…
On one of my lockdown walks in Essex I discovered the joy of Tilty. Tilty is an Essex village packed full of history. It is…
Anybody who follows me and my adventures will have discovered that I quite like post boxes. In fact, I really love them! Once you start…
All Saints’ church is one of five impressive medieval churches in the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. It’s rich and colourful stained glass presents a…
Bartlow is home to a number of mounds known as Bartlow Hills – a hidden Roman burial ground, in rural Cambridgeshire. They are well-known to…
An Essex Born Legend who Perished with his Greatest Construction When Henry Winstanley’s merchant ship was wrecked on the Eddystone Reef in 1695, he vowed…
