Where is sandwich uk

The origin of the word 'sandwich' for an item of food may have originated from a story about John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He didn't really 'invent' the sandwich but he may have made it popular. It is said that in approx. This story may have been rumour or adverse propaganda, put about by his rivals. Hereditary English titles can be confusing. The family of the Earls of Sandwich has no real connection to the town itself, only the title. The 1st Earl, Edward Montagu, originally intended to take the title of the Earl of Portsmouth - this may have been changed as a compliment to the town of Sandwich, because the fleet he was commanding in was lying off Sandwich, before it sailed to bring back Charles II to England.

It is generally thought here, that the word 'sandwich' as an item of food, has no connection with the town, only with John Montagu, who happened to have the title, a 'sandwich' could just as easily have been called a 'portsmouth' if the 1st Earl, Edward Montagu, had not changed his mind over his title.

More information about the 4th Earl can be found on the Wikipedia website. The direction signs are for Ramsgate and then Sandwich.

The AA Route Planner. The 'buses from Canterbury to Sandwich run regularly you do not have to book. Timetable information is available from Stagecoach East Kent Buses National Express Coaches. The journey can take a little over 2 hours as there are quite a few stations on the way. Alternatively there is a faster train from St Pancras 1 hour 45 mins.

Sandwich Station Details. Gatwick 79 miles Follow the exit signs and join the M Position of Sandwich relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sandwich to the centre of the city. By accessing our site you agree to us using cookies, and sharing information about your use of our site, in accordance with our privacy policy. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes.

Sandwich Where is Sandwich? Sandwich on a map Bounding box showing extent of Sandwich. Location of Sandwich within the UK. Source: Ordnance Survey Open Names. Licence: Open Government Licence.

Source: Ordnance Survey County Boundaries. Location of Sandwich within Kent. Location of Sandwich within CT Source: Wikipedia: List of postcode districts in the United Kingdom. Sandwich is 4 miles north-west of Deal. Sandwich is 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate.