Caister Castle was commissioned in 1432 by Sir John Fastolf. The 90 foot tower remains intact and visitors can climb to the top for a magnificent view of the castle ruins and the surrounding area. The castle is of historical interest both because it is one of earliest buildings in England of importance to use […]
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum opened in 1835. With wide-ranging collections, from moccasins and mummy cases to mammoth tusks and Wallace the lion, it still contains much to “stand awhile and admire”. This award-winning, “friendly, family-size museum” is open 363 days a year. Collections cover the human and natural history of north-west Essex, from ancient times to […]
Felixstowe Museum
The museum houses 14 rooms of artifacts, exhibitions and information which displays the military and social history of this popular seaside resort. Even the building is of historical interest as it was once a submarine mining establisment. Collections reflect the historic location of the museum, which is located within Landguard Fort, the site of the […]
Tower Of London
The great fortress of William The Conqueror, a palace of Kings and a terrible prison. Ten Things To See And Do The White Tower The White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in the world. Crown Jewels Be dazzled by the 23,578 gems that make up the Crown Jewels, including the world’s […]
Ypres Tower
The Ypres Tower is thought to have been built in 1249 as part of the town’s defences and is the oldest building open to the public in Rye. The Tower has had a chequered history (see History of Ypres Tower) and as you look round the inside you can see some of those changes in […]