Castles · South East England
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While it was once a major port, Sandwich is now 2 miles (3 km) from the sea due to the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been preserved. Sandwich Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's. The town is also a home to many educational and cultural events. Sandwich also gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the word sandwich is now found in several languages.
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Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While it was once a major port, Sandwich is now 2 miles (3 km) from the sea due to the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been preserved. Sandwich Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's. The town is also a home to many educational and cultural events. Sandwich also gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the word sandwich is now found in several languages.
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Background
History
, showing the town's coat of arms]] Before Sandwich became a Cinque Port, the ancient Saxon town of Stonar on the bank of the Wantsum estuary (on the opposite side of the mouth of the River Stour), was already well established. It remained a place of considerable importance but it disappeared almost without trace in the 14th century. The ruins of the major Roman fort of Richborough are close by. It was the landing place of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43. In 2008, an archaeological dig proved that this was a defensive site of a Roman beachhead, protecting 700 metres of the coast. In 1028 King Canute (–1035) granted a charter to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, to operate a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2747, 1.3389
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Opening
- Th
- Official site
- sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Sandwich, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich, Kent?
- Sandwich, Kent is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9AH), in the parish of Sandwich.
- Does Sandwich, Kent charge admission?
- Sandwich, Kent typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Sandwich, Kent?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9AH. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency.