Eastry, High Street c.1955
Photo ref:
E154006
Photo ref:
E154006
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Between Canterbury and the sea, and built on a section of the Roman road which ran from Dover to Richborough, Eastry was once the site of a palace of the Kings of Kent, who divided their realm into 'lathes'. Thomas a Becket hid in the village before embarking on his secret flight to France in 1164.
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Memories of Eastry, High Street c1955
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Eastry has a Roman Road through it but was also important as a place where we imagine important people stopped on the drive between Dover and Sandwich, the Cinque Ports. The Bull Pub on the left behind the trees, had a cobbled courtyard to the rear and room for horses and carriages. I assume some of the buildings date back 400 years, and perhaps the house in the distance could have been the toll house - it was ...see more
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