Inghtham Mote (pronouced something like 'Item Mote') first built around 1320 and a family home until 1985 when sold to the National Trust. So 700 years old! The name a bit of a mystery. Inghtham may be an early settler Ehta or Ohta. Mote could be moat -- this manor house is afterall surrounded by a shallow (3-4 feet) moat -- or old English moot - a gathering place or court.
There was some interesting stone work there - very labour intensive, called Galleting, an architectural technique in which small pieces of stone are pushed into wet mortar, Kentish ragstone a hard grey limestone) wall.
We were told galleting protects the wall from frost, but Google is less clear - perhaps done for aesthetic, or econmic reasons (reducing costly lime mortar and contributing to the stability of the wall by minimising the effects of shrinkage in the mortar as it dries), or for ease with irregular stones acting as wedges and a shield from the weather or even superstitious reasons in an attempt to protect a building from evil influences such as witches.
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We found these new Beacons by Conrad Shawcross, overlooking the North Sea with , colours referencing nautical flags with input from local school children. Apparently they are installed for 1 year - I confess I find the bases hidious!
Some are even brave enough to swim in 15C/59F waters on 30 October - but they were wearing wetsuits and we didn't see them in the water for long ...
In between days out, doing a little crochet test, which doubles as a doll's blanket for a grandniece. I really like this Cozy Blanket pattern from Attic24. Think she will love the sparkly wool.
And SIGH, here's one of my favourite sights --
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