Kent police Museum - Faversham

 Kent police Museum 

Date: August 2024

Location:  Kent 

public/abandoned - Public

I saw this place online and it looked interesting, so I thought I'd go and have a look to see what it was all about. I headed to Faversham where you can park pretty much outside the old police station. I went inside and had a look around. I must say I was pretty shocked, as I was not expecting what I saw in there. You also get to go inside the old cells, which was pretty cool too.

Rose street cottages of curioisites - Isle of sheepy

 Rose Street Cottages of Curiosities

Date: August 2024

Location:  Kent 

Public or abandoned - Public.

I have to say this one was a really interesting experience, and I haven't experienced anything like this before. You can tell the cottage was old, but it was nice to see how it was left and also see how small they really are. I don't really have much to say about this one other than it was a really interesting experience.

The house is Grade 2 listed and one of the very last few buildings that remain from the 18th century. It was built by the dockyard workers and was once the home of the shipwright family.. 

Cranbrook Museum - Cranbrook

Cranbrook Museum

Date: August 2024

Location:  Kent 

public/abandoned - Public 

I came across this fascinating little museum while I was in the area for something else. There is so much history in this small museum, and it's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. The museum mainly features local history, but some of the artifacts on display are truly amazing.

The building that houses the museum is listed as grade 2 and dates back to the 15th century. It is said that this museum house was built around 1480. The entire building was restored in 1995 and dedicated for use as a museum. It's said to hold around 6,000 items.s.

 

Cranbrook Union Windmill

 
Cranbrook Union Windmill 

Date: August 2024

Location:  Kent 

public/abandoned - Public

We're currently on the "Wheel of Time" trail with my 4-year-old, and we've been searching for new places to explore. This location was on our list, so I checked their Facebook page to see when they would be open next. It turned out that they had an open day on the bank holiday Monday, so we got in the car and headed to Cranbrook before going camping. I have to say, I was amazed by the windmill, and the fact that my daughter got to make some flour was a great experience. The mill itself was extremely interesting and definitely worth a visit.

It is said that Cranbrook Union Mill is a Grade 1 listed building and has been restored to be a working mill. The mill, built around 1814 just after the end of the Napoleonic War, was modernized around 1840. In 1960, the mill was taken over by Kent County Council, who restored the mill. In 1982, the Cranbrook Windmill Association was formed to look after the mill.