Walmer FW23/24 pillbox - Kent

Walmer FW3/24 pillbox 

Date August | Location Kent | Demolished - no 

We got the train to deal and walked down to walmer that was only a 20 min walk to head to the castle, along the way we though we have a look at this pillbox ,  this pillbx was sealed up completly 

these pillbox was used in the ww2 

canterbury cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

 Date: August | Location: Canterbury  | Demolished: No  

What can I say about this place? Just wow! It is so beautiful and amazing. I can't believe I had never been here before. There is a fee to enter the cathedral, but you pay once and can visit multiple times throughout the year. The place is stunning, though it does get really busy. It reminds me of something out of Hogwarts! The history begins with St. Augustine, who founded the first cathedral in 597 AD to turn Britain into a Christian nation. The cathedral is one of the oldest and most spiritual sites of the Anglican Church. In 1170, a murder occurred involving Archbishop Thomas Becket. Sadly, in late 1067, a fire damaged the cathedral significantly. During World War II, Canterbury was bombed, and the cathedral was a target. Even though it was hit, it survived.

St Thomas of Canterbury church - Canterbury

 St thomas of canterbury church 

Date: August | Location: Canterbury  |Delmoished: No  

As we were heading to the cathedral, we noticed that this church was open, so I thought we would take a quick look inside. My first reaction upon entering was "wow," as I had never seen a church like that before. Sometimes, you never know what is hidden behind the closed doors of churches if you don't go in.

While we were exploring the church, we encountered a number of visitors who came for various reasons. Overall, it was such a charming church, and I had never seen anything like it before either.

The church is a Roman Catholic parish and is said to have been built between 1870 and 1875. It is designed in the Gothic Revival style and is located in Canterbury Lanes.

St Martins Church Canterbury

 St Martin Church 

Date: August | Location: Canterbury  |Delmoished: No  

This visit to St. Martin Church was not planned. We were already visiting a heritage site just five minutes down the road when I noticed the church nearby on the map. Since exploring churches is one of our favorite activities, we decided to check it out. When we arrived, the church was busy with visitors. There were two lovely people greeting everyone, and they had organized a little game for children, where they had to find specific items within the church. I must say, it was a great idea as my five-year-old couldn't stop talking about it all the way home. St. Martin Church is said to be the oldest church in England that is still in use within the English-speaking world. The church's architecture is a mix of Roman, Saxon, Norman, and some medieval styles. It was built in the 6th century.

Chatham Magazine Room

Chatham magazine Room 

Date -  August | Location chatham  | Delmoished - No 

I've always wondered what was behind those doors ever since I was a kid, but I never really knew. I always thought it was just storage for the bin men, as they often used it for that purpose. After seeing some recent photos online, I decided to take a look, and it turns out it's an old magazine room.

 

There's not much history available online about this at the moment, but due to the local knowledge that Fort Amhurst used to be nearby, it's possible that it has something to do with Fort Amhurst back in the day.

The Shorts Scion G-AZF Display - Rochester

 The Shorts Scion G-AZF 

Date Augusut |  location Rochester  |  delmoished  - No 

I've been aware of this display at the beautiful Rochester Cathedral for a while now, and I kept meaning to go see it. So, on Saturday, when I had a hair appointment, I thought I would stop by the cathedral on my way back to my car to check it out. It was pretty amazing to see, and the aircraft is much larger than I expected.

According to the history board in front of the display, the aircraft was designed by the Shorts Brothers in 1933 and could hold 4-6 people. It also mentioned that only 22 planes were built, and they were used for various services. This model, G-AZF, was the last of six to be built and was completed in 1937.

After this plane was decommissioned, it was left to deteriorate. However, in June 2013, the remains of the plane were acquired by MAPSL, which restored it thanks to a grant from Rochester Bridge.

All Saints Church, Birchington Kent

 All Saints Church 

Date August | Location  birchington | delmoished - No 

We were in Birchington for the day because we were going to a farm, and we happened to walk past this church. By chance, we decided to check it out. Once we walked inside, we were greeted by a local who owned the church, and we spoke with them before taking some photos. There were many people coming in and out of the church to have a look. I later learned that it is only open at set times during the day, so I guess I was lucky since this visit wasn't even planned. It is said that the church is one of the oldest buildings in Birchington and that it may have stood there since Saxon times. Between 1863 and 1883, the Victorians made major renovations. The building is believed to be Grade II listed.