A visit to the historic medieval town of Sandwich in Kent

A walking tour around the historic medieval town of Sandwich, close to the Kent coast, in the south east of England.

We start at the historic Quayside, One of the ancient Cinque Ports, where in 1520 Henry VIII's fleet set sail for the historic Field of the Cloth of Gold in France, watched by the King himself. From here, many left England for good to set up in the American colonies, landing in Virginia.

Time has changed the landscape, and now it's the course for the River Stour as it makes its way out to Pegwell Bay, and the English channel. Now you can take trips out Seal watching - 🔗 https://www.cptcolinsriverbus.co.uk/

Briefly crossing the river, we take the view back from the Old Toll Bridge to the 14th-century Barbican Tollgate and the Bell Hotel on the quayside.

Heading into town, we explore the medieval Strand Street, before passing along the Old City walls or The Butts, past Sandwich Town Cricket Club, and onto Loop Street and Delft Street (One of the many of the town's links to the Dutch).

Following Delft Street, we arrive at Sandwich Town Centre and its Guildhall. The Guildhall is home to The Sandwich Town Museum. 🔗 https://www.sandwichguildhallmuseum.c...
From here we get a view of Sandwich's historic nature, and the buildings that surround the old Cattle Market.

Our journey through Sandwich takes us up New Street, past the former home of Thomas Paine, whose work 'The Rights of Man' inspired the American Declaration of Independence.

We continue to explore the town, taking in King's Street, Holy Ghost Alley, Market Street, Potter Street before returning to the quayside to take in the Fisher Gate.

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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - Our introduction to Sandwich
00:15 - Where is Sandwich?
00:40 - Exploring Historic Sandwich; start at the Quay
01:00 - The view of the River Stour at Sandwich
02:08 - The Barbican Tollgate in Sandwich
03:20 - Discovering Strand Street in Sandwich
05:16 - Sandwich's Old Town Wall - The Butts
05:46 - Into the Town via Loop Street & Delf Street
06:52 - Sandwich Guildhall
08:43 - Exploring New Street and Thomas Paine's former home.
09:35 - A look along King Street in Sandwich
10:42 - A wander along Holy Ghost Alley in Sandwich
12:02 - A view of Market Street & Potter Street
13:18 - The medieval Fisher gate in Sandwich

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🎬 You may also be interested in our video on Deal or Ramsgate, just a few miles ways.
Deal:    • A visit to the coastal town of Deal, ...  
Ramsgate:    • Our visit to Ramsgate, Kent  

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