Number 7 North Street, Ashford is a very handsome, well-maintained 3-storey business building. And has been for aproximately 700 years – though in various, very different, uses. This apparently 16th century timber-framed house (a few doors down from the Epes’ House mentioned here) has decorative bargeboards supporting the gable. The upper two floors are overhanging on … More Blacksmiths to Optometrists
Ok, I admit it: it’s not the sexiest blog post title. But this Plan is a way of working out how the Borough is going to accommodate new homes and jobs up to 2030, including, and importantly, how those policies will be used to decide planning applications. So, if you’re interested in having a say … More Ashford Council’s Local Plan to 2030
An on-off rainy morning today, but I needed to feel the wind in my hair, so took The Dog up to Wye Crown, part of the Borough of Ashford. I often drive through Crundale to get there because I like to be surrounded by fields as I’m speeding along: the space offers me freedom to … More ‘Mad Major’ Sawbridge’s Statue
Yes, really. I had a dinner party last evening and everyone commented upon my loo. I mean, the company and the food was great, and all, but my loo was the ‘stand out’ talking point. And, to be fair, it was the feature that initially swung me in favour of buying a house in Ashford: … More The Heritage Value of Lavatories*
When first we moved to Ashford, we got some chickens. We’ve had varying numbers, depending upon the habits of urban foxes; currently, we have three. Unnamed. Now I have to be endlessly inventive with eggs. This was my breakfast last Saturday. So, eggs are easy to come by in our household. And flour used … More Pledge Flour Mill, East Hill
As I promised here, I have put up some photos of the Medieval market buildings in the High Street. It is likely that these particular buildings would have sold meat, which would have been slaughtered nearby to maintain freshness. There is a gable end further up at 10 Middle Row, which has a butcher’s sign of … More Market buildings, Middle Row
Glorious sunshine came out to support Ashford’s historical farmers’ market yesterday. The bustle and banter of the traditional market town, with people milling about the stalls, trying delicious cakes, herbal teas and traditional icecream, made Ashford come alive. But it also made one imagine what it might’ve been like hundreds of years’ ago. The Romney … More Medieval Farmers’ Market – 5th June 2016
