Caroline Jones
@sovenna.bsky.social
Pub campaigner, art deco lover. Mum of two girls.
Remembering all those who served our Great Country. Fought so bravely, gave their young lives. The families at home who kept us going in the darkest of times. Respect and remembrance. #remembranceday #poppy #service #respect
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Remembering all those who served our Great Country. Fought so bravely, gave their young lives. The families at home who kept us going in the darkest of times. Respect and remembrance. #remembranceday #poppy #service #respect
This is a simple church but absolutely beautiful. Caistor St Edmund. Steeped in history. Well worth a visit.
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This is a simple church but absolutely beautiful. Caistor St Edmund. Steeped in history. Well worth a visit.
All over the UK we have historic sites. We visited Creake Abbey near Burnham Market. It’s an Augustinian ruined abbey. Stunning. #abbey #historic #monks #norfolk #burnhammarket
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
All over the UK we have historic sites. We visited Creake Abbey near Burnham Market. It’s an Augustinian ruined abbey. Stunning. #abbey #historic #monks #norfolk #burnhammarket
Few interwar pubs survive with original features. The Iron Duke has a unique story serving the troops during WW11 despite not being fully built. The bars have counters made from teak taken from the WW1 Battleship HMS Iron Duke and it was built by Lacons which was a huge employer in the town .
October 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Few interwar pubs survive with original features. The Iron Duke has a unique story serving the troops during WW11 despite not being fully built. The bars have counters made from teak taken from the WW1 Battleship HMS Iron Duke and it was built by Lacons which was a huge employer in the town .
Great article, lovely to be mentioned. Some amazing interwar pubs. Far too many have been lost. The Iron Duke has a wonderful story and AW Ecclestone was a truly gifted architect. The Lacons craftsmen built some amazing pubs and interiors most have been ripped out sadly. A few that are no more.
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Great article, lovely to be mentioned. Some amazing interwar pubs. Far too many have been lost. The Iron Duke has a wonderful story and AW Ecclestone was a truly gifted architect. The Lacons craftsmen built some amazing pubs and interiors most have been ripped out sadly. A few that are no more.
We can only hope that the pub will be faithfully restored and one day an experienced publican will be given the chance to take it on. I fail to see how Zaks will be a draw. Thank you as ever for all the support at least the pub is still here! GYBC wanted it gone.
October 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We can only hope that the pub will be faithfully restored and one day an experienced publican will be given the chance to take it on. I fail to see how Zaks will be a draw. Thank you as ever for all the support at least the pub is still here! GYBC wanted it gone.
October 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Lovely visit to Aldeburgh. Finally got to Maggie Hambling’s superb sculpture. #suffolk #beach #aldeburgh #sculpture #sunnyday
September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Lovely visit to Aldeburgh. Finally got to Maggie Hambling’s superb sculpture. #suffolk #beach #aldeburgh #sculpture #sunnyday
This is the Ocean Rooms, once known as the Floral Hall in Gorleston on Sea. It’s an art deco beauty, at risk sadly. Owned by the council who despite their bluster would happily demolish it. Everyone came here to dance, for functions. #artdeco #dancehall #beach #seaside #venue #norfolk
August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Lovely visit to Horsey Windpump. Beautiful spot on the Norfolk Broads. #nationaltrust #norfolk #nature #heritage.
July 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lovely visit to Horsey Windpump. Beautiful spot on the Norfolk Broads. #nationaltrust #norfolk #nature #heritage.
Great lunch at the Stag in Salhouse. Good job by Marcus Pearcey and all the team. Lovely to see the character of the pub retained. It just shows that all pubs need are the right managers! #pubs #norfolk #sundaylunch #hospitality #friendsandfamily
June 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Great lunch at the Stag in Salhouse. Good job by Marcus Pearcey and all the team. Lovely to see the character of the pub retained. It just shows that all pubs need are the right managers! #pubs #norfolk #sundaylunch #hospitality #friendsandfamily
An absolute treat to visit Holy Trinity Church Long Melford. Grade 1 Listed. Complete wow. There’s a rather good pub just down the road too! #church #suffolk #daysout #heritage #listedbuilding
June 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
An absolute treat to visit Holy Trinity Church Long Melford. Grade 1 Listed. Complete wow. There’s a rather good pub just down the road too! #church #suffolk #daysout #heritage #listedbuilding
Lovely visit to the historic Melford Hall. @nationaltrust.org.uk #suffolk #grade1 #heritage #historic
June 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Lovely visit to the historic Melford Hall. @nationaltrust.org.uk #suffolk #grade1 #heritage #historic
We don’t know how long their lease is. Our thoughts are they will quickly start making noises that the pretend pub side is not viable. They’ve also got to make it work all year round. With no pub experience. At least we’ve headed off the escape room and their original plan to remove the pub’s name.
May 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We don’t know how long their lease is. Our thoughts are they will quickly start making noises that the pretend pub side is not viable. They’ve also got to make it work all year round. With no pub experience. At least we’ve headed off the escape room and their original plan to remove the pub’s name.
Thank you for the mention. Yes the Iron Duke could be superb for Great Yarmouth but the council run trust believes a duo running burger bars know better than experienced publicans . There is no connection to Americana. What a missed opportunity! #pubs #artdeco #c20 #hmsironduke
May 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thank you for the mention. Yes the Iron Duke could be superb for Great Yarmouth but the council run trust believes a duo running burger bars know better than experienced publicans . There is no connection to Americana. What a missed opportunity! #pubs #artdeco #c20 #hmsironduke
A wonderful visit to Jane Austen’s house in Alton. A quintessentially English village. #janeausten #alton #author #books #heritage
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
A wonderful visit to Jane Austen’s house in Alton. A quintessentially English village. #janeausten #alton #author #books #heritage
As ever thank you everyone for all the support for the Iron Duke. A completely unique pub. We hope to see one day the pub back open as a classic British pub! The gentleman in the last photo is Pete Conway Robbie Williams’ dad! #pubs #heritage #artdeco #publicmoney
April 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As ever thank you everyone for all the support for the Iron Duke. A completely unique pub. We hope to see one day the pub back open as a classic British pub! The gentleman in the last photo is Pete Conway Robbie Williams’ dad! #pubs #heritage #artdeco #publicmoney
Happy Mothering Sunday to all the fabulous Mum’s out there! #mothersday #sunday
March 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Happy Mothering Sunday to all the fabulous Mum’s out there! #mothersday #sunday
Had a few days in Buxton . Crich Tramway museum has a pub! Fabulous story about how the facade was saved and rebuilt. @camraofficial.bsky.social @campaignforpubs.bsky.social @chuckdalldorf.bsky.social @rogerprotz.bsky.social #heritage #daysout #peaks #crich
March 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Had a few days in Buxton . Crich Tramway museum has a pub! Fabulous story about how the facade was saved and rebuilt. @camraofficial.bsky.social @campaignforpubs.bsky.social @chuckdalldorf.bsky.social @rogerprotz.bsky.social #heritage #daysout #peaks #crich
Another spring walk this time round Blickling, I’ve been a volunteer here for 3 years and I love it! @nationaltrust.bsky.social #blicklinghall #spring #walks #norfolk #skies
March 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Another spring walk this time round Blickling, I’ve been a volunteer here for 3 years and I love it! @nationaltrust.bsky.social #blicklinghall #spring #walks #norfolk #skies