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Some places of interest to visit in Sandwich
THE CHURCHES
St Clement's Church Knightrider Street/Church Street St Clement's The parish church in Sandwich and venue for many events
St Peter's Church St Peter's Street/King Street/Market Street Redundant: a heritage centre and holder of events
St Andrew's Church St George's Road The Catholic church in Sandwich
St Mary's Church Church Street St Mary's/Strand Street Redundant: a magnificent space for events and concerts
United Reformed Church Cattlemarket
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
The Barbican Former tollgate to the bridge over the Stour
The Fisher Gate Formerly part of a defensive series of gateways and entrances to Sandwich
The Old Custom House Quay Lane Medieval timber framed Customs House
The Pilgrims Strand Street 15th century wealthy merchants' houses
The Dutch House King Street Surviving example of a Flemish building in Sandwich
The White Friars New Street In the gardens of this Flemish Gable building was once a Carmelite Priory
NATURE RESERVES & THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Gazen Salts Nature Reserve
Pfizer Monks' Wall Nature Reserve Opened officially recently
Sandwich Bay and the coastline
Gallow's Field off Ash Road
SANDWICH QUAYSIDE
Riverside Green Lovely picnic and event space by the river decked with willows and including a play area for children
The Quay Lined with picturesque boats and pleasure craft
The Haven The Stour winding towards the sea
HOSPITALS & ALMSHOUSES
St Bartholomew's Hospital St Bart's Road Originally a 12th century Inn it includes almshouses and an English Chapel
St Thomas' Moat Sole Contains 12 hospitalians
St John's Cattlemarket Founded in the 13th century it is now a group of holiday homes
TOWN WALLS - THE RAMPARTS
The Bulwark
Mill Wall
Rope Walk
The Butts
ALLEYWAYS, PATHWAYS & STREET CORNERS
Holy Ghost Alley
Potter Street
The Butchery
High St/Strand St/The Quay/Barbican
Market St/King St/No Name St/Delf St
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
The White Mill Folk Museum Ash Road
The Guildhall Cattlemarket Place of local Town Council meetings
Richborough Castle Richborough Road Ruins of the fort marking the first coming of the Romans in Britain
The Salutation Knightrider Street Work of Edwin Lutyens
Manwood Court Strand Street
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