St Mary the Virgin, Newington

 St Mays The Church 

Date  March | Location Newington |  Delmoished No 

After checking out the pillboxes, we decided to head down to St. Mays Church to explore. I had seen this charming little church online a few times, so since I was in the area, I thought it would be a great opportunity to visit. 

When we arrived, the church was open, and as soon as we stepped inside, the sunlight streaming through the stained glass windows created a beautiful atmosphere. The interior was surprisingly spacious, which was nice to see. I was also really impressed by the old drawings on the walls; they truly captivated me.

The church has been here for almost a 1000 years , 

WW1 Pillbox Newington - Kent #1

WW1 pillbox

Date March | Location Newington | Delmoished - No |

My four-year-old and I had some free time in the afternoon, so I thought we would check out a WW1 pillbox that I keep passing by whenever I head down this way. I also had a few other places I wanted to explore with her, including another pillbox and a church.

We parked safely down the road and then followed the footpath until we reached the pillbox. 

Upon looking at the pillbox, I noticed it was definitely smaller than all the others I have seen, but still quite interesting. My four-year-old turned to me and said, "This is small, not like the other ones we looked at, Mommy!" 

Compared to most pillboxes I've explored, this one is a WW1 pillbox located in Newington, Kent. There isn't much history available about WW1 pillboxes, but they typically had one or two people inside them.

Watling Place Temple Newington

Watling Place Temple

Date: September 2024 

Location:  Kent 

                                                              Public or abandoned - Public.

While I was searching for other locations on Google Maps, I came across this cute little place. I was surprised to realize that I had driven past this area many times without ever stopping to discover what was around. When I finally took about 10 minutes to look around and take photos, I was shocked at what I had been missing. It was still a nice place to stop and explore.

So it is said that in 2019, an archaeological dig uncovered 18 acres and found a number of different items such as pottery kilns, roads, and a Roman temple dating back to 30 BC.,