Hythe
Hythe is a small coastal market town on the border of Romney Marsh, in the District of Shepway on the south coast of Kent in England. Hythe can be located on the northern terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs alongside the coast. Opening in 1927, the trains work on a gauge measuring 380 millimetres and the track is almost 14 miles long. In accordance with 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 broad range of medieval and Georgian era structures, not to forget the Saxon and Norman age church on the hill and a Victorian seafront promenade. Hythe was a settlement that was protected by two castles at one point in its history, pertaining to Saltwood Castle and Lympne Castle. As a major Clinique Port, Hythe once did have a vibrant harbour, which has actually disappeared completely over the past 300 years due to silting. The Town Hall, formerly a Guildhall, was erected in 1794, with its fireplace being developed by the Adam Brothers. Next to the present Farmers' Market that is held in the town every 2nd and fourth Saturday of the month, Hythe's medieval market used to occur in Market Square, which is now referred to as Red Lion Square. There many social and sporting activities readily available to residents in the form of gardening, horse riding, bowling, tennis, cricket, football, squash and cruising clubs. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of trusted contractors in Hythe to make certain of quality.
