Sandwich Kent was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill.
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11 Facts About Sandwich Kent
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Sandwich Kent Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's.
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Sandwich Kent gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich Kent, and the word sandwich is found in several languages.
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Sandwich Kent was the only town in England that housed more so-called "strangers" than native Englishmen in the 16th century.
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Coat of arms of Sandwich Kent is blazoned Per pale Gules and Azure three demi-Lions passant guardant in pale Or conjoined with as many sterns of demi-Ships Argent; see photo.
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The title Earl of Sandwich Kent was created in 1660 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir Edward Montagu .
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In World War I, Sandwich Kent was important as a transit location for troops heading to Ypres.
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Sandwich Kent has had at least eight windmills over the centuries, the earliest reference to a mill being dated 1608.
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Sandwich Kent has been bypassed by the A256 road, which connects Thanet to Dover.
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Town's connection with the food item of the same name is that John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich Kent, who lived in the 18th century, allegedly invented it.
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Local radio station for Sandwich Kent is KMFM Shepway and White Cliffs Country, although the town has good coverage of KMFM Thanet.
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