It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

A story of cutlasses carelessly carving a celibate centenarian's cemetery stone.

This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.