I've been walking past this old house in the Village for the past 30 years without ever knowing who it was the blue plaque celebrated.
John Thorpe lived here in the 18th century. He was "an antiquarian" and has left a number of books on the Dioceses of Rochester. Most notably he made reference to a Roman mosaic pavement at a location not that far away; 100 years later excavations at the site in Lullingstone (along the Darent Valley) revealed the remains of a significant 2nd century Roman Villa which is today open to the Public (photos will follow when I am next in that area!). He was otherwise, as far as I can tell, a fairly ordinary kind of chap.
So, to sum up my photographic experiences today. I have brought you a Goldfinch that didn't do very much, an Anglican graveyard with absolutely no sign of the forthcoming Halloween celebrations, and a House celebrated with a blue plaque where the resident appeared not to do very much of any significance. How about that?
Many thanks to all for your comments over the past week - I appreciate the fact that you take time to stop, have a look and leave a comment.
Your narrative did make me laugh! Reminds me of a sign my boys photographed on the Coast to Coast at Grosmont. It reads "on this site Sept 5th 1782 nothing happened."
