Guess the Place

[grandarog]

Lets try Faversham!

[Lutonman]

Still too far East

[grandarog]

My guess, somewhere in Canterbury.

[Lutonman]

Sandwich, is too far east, The Figure is over a shop but I don't know the history of the shop.

[MartinR]

Looking a bit closer, this may be a political statement or else just fun.  Note that the figure holding the shield is a devil (forked tail, cloven hooves and horns) who is winking and sticking out his tongue.  The lettering behind has "James ..... 1657".  The figure may be newer than the house, conversely the inscription may record a change of ownership after the building had already been used.  1657 was during the Commonwealth, when there were no bishops, and of course no abbots, they were dissolved over 100 years previously.

[MartinR]

But note the crosier.  In heraldry this is only used by cardinals, bishops, abbots and abbesses. So are we looking for a religious institution?

[Stewie]

Sandwich (from the coat of arms)?

[Lutonman]

Thanks MartinR


Next picture from another treasure trail adventure in Kent

[MartinR]

That's close enough.
Location:

• Nat Grid:                   TQ 74755 64822
• Nearest Post Code:  ME4 6FD
• Co-ords (WGS84):    51°21'20"N 000°30'30"E or 51.355594,0.508411

In the GSV shots below, the marker shows the clump of trees which covers it from the air.  The trees that the plane is approaching shows the summer view.
Over to you.

[Lutonman]

I seem to recall there was one on the main A229 near the entrance to BAE, but can't find it there now.

[MartinR]

Yes, can you be a little more precise?

[Lutonman]

Are we talking Rochester airport?

[MartinR]

Much closer, in fact only a couple of hundred feet away.

[Lutonman]

Rochester's Maidstone road?

[MartinR]

Too far east, remember "a busy road".