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Welcome to Sandwich Local History Society
Explore the Rich Heritage of the Historic Cinque Port of Sandwich
The Sandwich Local History Society was founded in 1962.
Want to know more about the historic Cinque Port of Sandwich?
The Sandwich Local History Society offers guided tours of the historic town, publishes books on its history and holds events and talks throughout the year.
Sandwich is much more than the place that gave its name to the “meat between two slices of bread” that John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, reputedly requested more than 250 years ago.
Sandwich still has many original medieval buildings, old town walls, Norman churches, almshouses, the unique Delf water supply, the working White Mill and although no longer a major port, the river Stour quayside.
If you have a question about our medieval town we can point you in the right direction for your research drawing on our members’ knowledge and the extensive records in the Sandwich Archives.