I went out exploring this morning in search of the Bignor Roman Villa that was built only two hundred years after Christ, and was discovered in 1811 when farmer, George Tupper hit part of the stonework with his plough.
By 1815 the remains of an impressive Roman villa had been uncovered, complete with some of the most complete and intricate mosaics in the entire country.
I found it extraordinary to think this window glass came from so long ago…
…and back to the Crown Inn for lunch before getting back to work…
~ Bella
Leaving dear old London town, I ventured a little south for my next stop - an inn originally built in 1285... Welcome to the Crown Inn that was not only build over 800 years ago, but in 1552 King Edward VI visited, and so too did his elder sister, Queen…
Leaving the lovely Crown Inn, I went in search of Witley Court... Witley Court was once of the great country houses of England, reaching its peak in the Victorian period when it was the setting for extravagant parties and royal entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, however, it became…