Way out West (incorporating Way up North)

castles in the air

This afternoon I went out to the new unit that the lighting company I'm associated with has just moved into. It's on a farm (no business rates), in Kent, just the other side of the M25/M20 junction for all you motorway junkies.

It emerged during the course of conversation that we have agreed to supply lighting for the local am-drams production of 'Oliver'. 'Where are they going to do it?' I asked, as the village hall is the size of a phone box.

'In the castle' came the reply.

'Castle?'

'Have a look round the back of the unit' was the response, and there, to my considerable surprise was an 11th century motte and bailey ruin, abandoned during the 14th century apparently.
























So, we have a truck wash (anything bigger than a van has to drive through the river to get to us), a cricket club, a pub within five minutes walk, and now a castle. It makes moving out of the East End seem worthwhile.

posted by Lampy @ 4/07/2006 06:52:00 pm