Editing Sandwich, Kent (section)

==Landmarks==
[[File:Barbican gate, Sandwich - geograph.org.uk - 1566.jpg|thumb|left|The Barbican]]
[[Sandwich Guildhall]], in the town square, was built in 1579. It is a Grade II* listed building.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1069731 |desc=The Guildhall |access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref> The courtroom is still used regularly for civic functions, such as 'Mayor-making', and available to hire as a wedding venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/council/meetings.htm|title=Sandwich Town Council: Meetings and Civic Functions|website=www.sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031125706/https://www.sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/council/meetings.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandwichweddings.co.uk/|title=Weddings at the Guildhall Wedding Venue, Sandwich, Kent|website=www.sandwichweddings.co.uk|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021170713/http://www.sandwichweddings.co.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Admiral Owen is a [[public house|pub]] in a two-storey, 15th century [[Timber framing|timber-framed building]]. It was refronted in the 18th century, but this work preserved the overhang of its first floor on a [[bressummer]] and massive corner post with three brackets.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1069656 |desc=The Admiral Owen Public House |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref> The nearby Crispin Inn was originally called the Crispin and Crispianus. It has similar timber framing and was built in the 16th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1343736 |desc=The Crispin Inn |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref> Across the road on the quay is the Bell Hotel, which underwent major rebuilding in the 18th and 19th centuries. There has been a Bell Inn on the quay since the 14th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1069666 |desc=Bell Hotel |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref>

The three pubs cluster around The Barbican which was built in the late 14th century. It consists of 2 round towers, with chequered work of stone and flints. A narrow road passes between the towers with a semi-circular timber [[barrel roof]] over it. A small 2-storeyed 20th-century house built on to north side of the north west tower was occupied by the toll collector for the bridge.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1069655 |desc=The Barbican |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref> The [[Sandwich Toll Bridge]] was built in 1773 of [[Portland stone]] with a Dutch type timber raised platform which was replaced in 1892 with an iron swing bridge.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1343735 |desc=Toll Bridge |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref>

===Windmills===

[[File:White Mill, Sandwich.jpg|thumb|White Mill]]Sandwich has had at least eight windmills over the centuries, the earliest reference to a mill being dated 1608.<ref name=West>{{cite book | first = Jenny| last = West| year = 1973| title = The Windmills of Kent| pages = 68–71| publisher = Charles Skilton Ltd.| location = London| isbn = 0-284-98534-1}}</ref> Two windmills were marked by [[Edward Hasted|Hasted]] at the New Cut on the [[River Stour, Kent|Stour estuary]]. They were most likely pumping mills associated with the saltworks there in the late eighteenth century.<ref name=West/>

The [[White Mill, Sandwich|White Mill]] is the only survivor. It was built in 1760 and worked by wind until 1929, then by engine until 1957. Today it has been restored and is a heritage and folk museum. The Black Mill was a [[smock mill]] which burnt down {{circa|1910}}.<ref name=Finch>{{cite book | first = William| last = Coles Finch| author-link=William Coles Finch| year = 1933| title = Watermills and Windmills| pages = 271–72| publisher = C W Daniel Company| location = London}}</ref> There was also a [[post mill]] which stood near the Black Mill, and was worked in conjunction with it.<ref name=Finch/> A smock mill on the Millwall was also known as the Town Mill. It was burnt down. Another mill of unknown type is known to have stood on the Millwall.<ref name=Finch/> A sixth windmill stood to the north west of Sandwich, and west of the railway. It formed a group of three with the Black Mill and its neighbour.<ref name=Finch/>

=== Museum ===
Sandwich Guildhall Museum houses original copies of the [[Magna Carta]] and the [[Charter of the Forest]] from 1300.<ref name=":0" /> Other exhibits explore the history of Sandwich and include Roman relics, famous figures and a wide variety of medieval and modern artefacts. Admission is free and visitors can view the Guildhall Tudor courtroom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandwichguildhallmuseum.co.uk/|title=Sandwich Guildhall Museum|website=Sandwich Guildhall Museum|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031125706/https://www.sandwichguildhallmuseum.co.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The museum was fully refurbished in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sandwich/news/museum-reopens-after-100k-refurbishment-124966/|title=Museum reopens after £100K refurbishment|date=3 May 2017|website=Kent Online|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031125708/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sandwich/news/museum-reopens-after-100k-refurbishment-124966/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Sandwich Guildhall Archives adjoins the museum and holds material related to the history of Sandwich. This includes maps and plans, photographs, burial information, postcards, newspapers, books, personal collections as well as research relating to Sandwich up to the present day. Access is open to the public by appointment.<ref name=":1" />

===Fingerpost===
[[File:Ham Sandwich finger post - geograph.org.uk - 302959.jpg|thumb|right|A [[fingerpost]] pointing towards the village of [[Ham, Kent|Ham]] and the town of Sandwich]]
There is a nearby village to the south called [[Ham, Kent|Ham]]. A [[fingerpost]] three miles from Sandwich in the hamlet of West Street points towards both Ham and Sandwich, thus reading "[[Ham sandwich|Ham Sandwich]]".