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The Weavers Houses Photo

The Weavers Houses

Take a walk to St. Peter's Street where you'll see a row of medieval houses which have mostly been reconverted to house shops and restaurants. These half-timbered houses were once home to the Huguenot refugees who came here to escape persecution from the Catholics in Flanders.

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Eastbridge Hospital of St. Thomas a Martyr Photo

Eastbridge Hospital of St. Thomas a Martyr

Founded in the 12th century, this was a place of hospitality where poor pilgrims could find shelter.

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Shell Grotto Photo

Shell Grotto

The Shell Grotto provides a classic example of English understatement. While tourists are forever deluged with the glories of British Royal Palaces, stone circles, Gothic/Georgian/Victorian architecture, the Shell Grotto is a mysterious, marvel. First discovered accidentally in 1835, the shell grotto has only experienced a modest amount of fame.

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The Barbican Photo

The Barbican

The Barbican was built in 1539, together with the castle's at Deal, Snowdon and Walmer as part of King Henry VIII's chain of defences to guard against the threat of French invasion.

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Crabble Corn Mill Photo

Crabble Corn Mill

The current working mill was built in 1812 on a site which has been used exclusively for mills since 1227. Claiming to be the 'best working mill of its kind in Europe', Crabble Corn Mill has six floors of machinery and displays.

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