Kent Local Customs

 
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  • Herne Bay promenade
      Herne Bay promenade
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  • © Nicholas Blake
      © Nicholas Blake
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  • Deventer (NL)
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  • Often spotted near pubs!
      Often spotted near pubs!
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Classic seaside shelters

by MikeBird

All around the coast of England you will find seaside shelters of this same design usually occupied by older folk sitting and enjoying the breeze. I remember an identical one in Milford on Sea in Hampshire and Eastbourne, Sussex. They are as much a part of the English seaside landscape as the pier, the harbour, the amusement arcade and the promenade.Behind the shelter you can see the older Clock Tower . Apparently the clockwas wound up by hand up until the 1930s.

Herne Bay promenade
Interesting signs

by MikeBird

I spotted this characteristic sign hanging from the pub corner on the sea front. It saysDid you know? Follow this sign & 'Tis only 2675miles to the North Pole.When the wind blows I suspect it feels more like just around the corner.

Oast Houses

by nhcram

Kent is famous for it's Oast Houses. They are usually circular brick buildings with a white cowl on top. They were used as drying houses for the hops for which Kent is reknowned. Many have now been turned into beautiful houses and are a lovely adition to the lanscape of the county.

Oast Houses of Kent

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Kent Local Customs

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