We have devised a guided walk during which we shall talk about the Saxon saint, founder of England's first nunnery in Folkestone and take a look at some local church architecture.

Thanks to all who attended. Special thanks to our guest speakers Ian and Nick 

Next Event


The Building of Folkestone , a guided walk
Meet at The Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone,   6 p.m.Wednesday 8th August



The Building of Folkestone , a guided walk
Meet at The Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone,   6 p.m.Wednesday 8th August

There were two busy periods of building in seaside towns in the last 200 years The first in the 19th century starting with the popularity of sea bathing ,followed by the coming of the railways and then in the 1880’s legislation creating annual holidays for workers. The second resulting from seaside regeneration through the arts which is happening now.
In Folkestone, the driving forces for these two movements were Lord Radnor, lord of the manor in the Victorian era and Roger DeHann of Saga, the town’s biggest employer , in our own time.
This tour will look mainly at buildings created as a result of these two periods of regeneration.


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