Hythe
Hythe is a small coastal market town on the edge of Romney Marsh, in the District of Shepway on the south coast of Kent in England. Hythe can be found on the northern terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs parallel to the coast. Opening in 1927, the trains work on a gauge measuring 380 millimetres and the track is around 14 miles long. According to the 2011 Census, Hythe has a permanent resident population of around 14516. The town's name refers to the Old English term meaning 'Haven' or 'Landing Place'. Found in the town is a large variety of medieval and Georgian era buildings, not to forget the Saxon and Norman age church on the hill and a Victorian seafront boardwalk. Hythe was a settlement that was guarded by 2 castles at one point in its history, referring to Saltwood Castle and Lympne Castle. As an essential Clinique Port, Hythe once did have a vibrant harbour, which has actually ceased to exist over the past 300 years due to silting. The Town Hall, formerly a Guildhall, was erected in 1794, with its fireplace being produced by the Adam Brothers. Close to the present Farmers' Market that is assembled in the town every 2nd and fourth Saturday of the month, Hythe's medieval market used to take place in Market Square, which is now known as Red Lion Square. There are a wide range of social and sporting activities available to locals in the form of gardening, horse riding, bowling, tennis, cricket, football, squash and sailing clubs. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of trustworthy contractors in Hythe to make certain of quality.
