In preparation for a talk on the Wealden hall houses of Southfleet, I decided to take some photographs for my PowerPoint presentation. At the last moment George decided to accompany me. We started in Red Street, first photographing Chapter Farmhouse and then the Black Lion pub. We then made our way to the church area, where by chance we met an old friend Terry Poole. He had lived in the village all his life and was happy to show us around and tell us something of the buildings and history. Our last port of call was the Wheatsheaf pub, where we took the opportunity to quench our thirst.

Friary Court – formally the rectory and probably built by Thomas de Alkham, rector of Southfleet from 1323.

The Ship Inn – a 16th century timber frame that was resurfaced with red brick in the 19th century and has now been painted white.