Milestone & Turnpike

Did you know that London Road at Suton was a Turnpike Road? Have you ever thought why the roads around us are set out the way there are?  Back in the late 17th century Parliament often took responsibility for repairing and maintaining...

Public Houses Past & Present

The Sawyers Moving further afield, this time to Suton, there was a pub at the Sawyers.  This location had a pub in 18th century, although maybe earlier. Its name probably came from the turning industry which flourished 200 years ago in and around ...