The Kentish Coast
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About This Book
The Kentish Coast by Charles G. Harper is a captivating exploration of the history, culture, and natural beauty of the Kentish Coast in England. Harper's descriptive writing and in-depth knowledge of the area make this book a must-read for those interested in English coastal history or those planning a visit to this picturesque region.
Chapters (366)
- THE KENTISH COAST
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- THE KENTISH COAST
- CHAPTER I DEPTFORD AND PETER THE GREAT
- CHAPTER II GREENWICH—THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL—THE “FUBBS YACHT”—THE GREENWICH WHITEBAIT DINNERS—WOOLWICH—THE “PRINCESS ALICE” DISASTER—LESNES ABBEY—ERITH—DARTFORD
- CHAPTER III STONE—GREENHITHE—NORTHFLEET—HUGGENS’S COLLEGE—ROSHERVILLE—GRAVESEND—SHORNEMEAD—CLIFFE—COOLING—THE HUNDRED OF HOO—THE ISLE OF GRAIN—HOO ST. WERBURGH—UPNOR CASTLE—STROOD
- CHAPTER IV ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM—BROMPTON—GILLINGHAM—GRANGE—OTTERHAM QUAY—LOWER HALSTOW—IWADE
- CHAPTER V SHEPPEY
- CHAPTER VI THE CAPTURE OF JAMES THE SECOND—FAVERSHAM
- CHAPTER VII MILTON-NEXT-SITTINGBOURNE—SITTINGBOURNE OLD INNS—MURSTON—LUDDENHAM
- CHAPTER VIII GOODNESTONE—GRAVENEY—SEASALTER—WHITSTABLE AND THE OYSTER FISHERY
- CHAPTER IX HERNE BAY—RECULVER—WANTSUM—SARRE
- CHAPTER X THANET’S CORNFIELDS—MONKTON—MINSTER-IN-THANET—BIRCHINGTON—QUEX PARK—WESTGATE—DANDELION.
- CHAPTER XI MARGATE
- CHAPTER XII KINGSGATE—THE NORTH FORELAND—BROADSTAIRS—ST. PETER’S
- CHAPTER XIII RAMSGATE
- CHAPTER XIV PEGWELL BAY—EBBSFLEET—THE LANDINGS OF HENGIST AND OF ST. AUGUSTINE—RICHBOROUGH
- CHAPTER XV SANDWICH
- CHAPTER XVI WORTH—UPPER DEAL—DEAL—THE GOODWIN SANDS
- CHAPTER XVII THE DOWNS AND THE DEAL BOATMEN
- CHAPTER XVIII WALMER CASTLE—KINGSDOWN—ST. MARGARET’S BAY
- CHAPTER XIX DOVER—THE CASTLE AND ROMAN PHAROS—“QUEEN ELIZABETH’S POCKET-PISTOL”—THE WESTERN HEIGHTS
- CHAPTER XX THE CHANNEL PASSAGE—THE NATIONAL HARBOUR AND ITS STRATEGIC PURPOSE—SWIMMING AND FLYING THE CHANNEL
- CHAPTER XXI SHAKESPEARE’S CLIFF—SAMPHIRE—THE CHANNEL TUNNEL—COAL IN KENT—THE WARREN
- CHAPTER XXII FOLKESTONE—THE OLD TOWN AND THE NEW—DICKENS AND “PAVILIONSTONE”—SANDGATE
- CHAPTER XXIII SHORNCLIFFE CAMP—THE ROYAL MILITARY CANAL—HYTHE—ROMNEY MARSH—THE MARTELLO TOWERS—THE “HOLY MAID OF KENT”
- CHAPTER XXIV NEW ROMNEY—SMUGGLING DAYS—BROOKLAND—FAIRFIELD—SMALLHYTHE
- CHAPTER XXV LYDD—DUNGENESS—CAMBER-ON-SEA
- INDEX
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