First published inBRITISH BRICK SOCIETY INFORMATION 133MAY 2016
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1940: An Embarrassing Injury, and an Embarrassing Mistake!
Some of the misadventures of Nonington’s own “Dad’s Army”
The Fredville Park Majesty Oak Tree-enquiries regarding visits to see the tree
Please note: the Fredville Majesty Oak is on private property with no rights of public access. Please do not go knocking on the doors of the nearby cottages regarding access as they are occupied by residents with no connection to the land-owner.Enquiries regarding the Fredville Oaks should be made in writing to:Mr. J. Plumptre,Little Fredville,Frogham,Nonington,Kent.CT15 4JF.++++++Communications sent […]
Thomas Cromwell, Sir Christopher Hales & Saint Alban’s Court in Nonington
Along with millions of other viewers I recently enjoyed watching the BBC’s series “Wolf Hall” which, according to the BBC iPlayer, follows “The irresistible rise of Thomas Cromwell – who defied and defined an era. Mark Rylance leads the acclaimed adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s tales from the dark heart of Tudor history”. Thomas Cromwell’s “irresistible […]
The lost manor of Shrynkelyng’ in Nonington & Eastry
The north-eastern corner of the parish of Nonington is separated from the parish of Eastry by Thornton Road and across the road just inside the parish of Eastry is Shingleton Farm. Just to the north of the farm house is an area of woodland known as Shingleton Wood which contains the remains of the ancient […]
