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In the privately owned grounds of Becket's is the entrance to Eastry caves. There is much speculation as to the origin of the labyrinth of caves, which are beautifully carved and extend in galleries to nearly seven hundred feet; these caves may have been used for secret worship in times of religious persecution and were possibly the grain storage chambers for Britain. from http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/places_to_visit/villages/eastry.htm It is said that Thomas a Becket hid in these caves before making his escape to France in 1164.

The house is privately owned, in the grounds of the house is the entrance to Eastry caves. There is much speculation as to the origin of the labyrinth of caves, which are beautifully carved and extend in galleries to nearly seven hundred feet; these caves may have been used for secret worship in times of religious persecution and were possibly the grain storage chambers for Britain. from http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/places_to_visit/villages/eastry.htm It is said that Thomas a Becket hid in these caves before making his escape to France in 1164.

The house is Becket's, in the private grounds of which is the entrance to Eastry caves. There is much speculation as to the origin of the labyrinth of caves, which are beautifully carved and extend in galleries to nearly seven hundred feet; these caves may have been used for secret worship in times of religious persecution and were possibly the grain storage chambers for Britain. from http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk/places_to_visit/villages/eastry.htm It is said that Thomas a Becket hid in these caves before making his escape to France in 1164.

Exact location and view direction very difficult to estimate. Somewhere under Eastry village hall or car park! Eastry Chalk Mine was started in 1811 for a lime burning business and remained in production until 1914. Mining ceased when local villagers began to voice their concerns that their properties were in danger of collapse because of the mining beneath them. The tunnels were then used to hold local festivities. See http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/eastrymine.htm

Planning permission has been granted by Dover District Council under application number DOV/18/00856 for “demolition of chimney and creation of new external opening. Insertion of glazed doors”. The house is grade II listed. It was built around the 17th century, extended and altered in the early 19th century https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101070192-beckets-eastry#.XGMVEP43bcc

Various visitor graffiti in Eastry caves, many of the long established village family names can be found on the walls. Exact location and view direction very difficult to estimate. Eastry Chalk Mine was started in 1811 for a lime burning business and remained in production until 1914. See http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/eastrymine.htm