« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 429 430 [431] 432 433 ... 666   Go Down

Author Topic: Guess the Place  (Read 1041764 times)

Offline Lutonman

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 363
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3538 on: January 02, 2021, 03:49:31 PM »
Very good, this service did run a bit late though!
Logged

Offline johnfilmer

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1100
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3537 on: January 02, 2021, 03:22:35 PM »
Eurostar replacement bus service?  ;D
Logged
Illegitimus nil carborundum

Offline Lutonman

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 363
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3536 on: January 02, 2021, 02:10:22 PM »
Thanks John Walker, I have been there before and wanted to go again in 2020 but the dreaded COVID stopped that.


This should be quite easy, where and what's going on.
Logged

Online MartinR

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1580
  • Yorkshire exile, father of two Men of Kent
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3535 on: January 02, 2021, 10:11:34 AM »
There was a second girl's boarding school based at Down House from 1924 to 1927 but then it closed.  Trivia: I was at a prep school about a mile from the present Downe House School between the ages of 10 and 12.  We attended concerts there, but otherwise had no contact with those strange mythical beasts called girls!
If anyone is planning a visit to Down House, the car park is some distance from the house, but there is a decent footpath suitable for a mobility scooter between the two.  If you have a blue badge you can park actually at the house, space permitting.  Disabled visitors who need a scooters or chair will need them for the "long walk" down towards the glasshouse.  HTH.  Oh, and of course it is closed at the moment.
Logged

Longpockets

  • Guest
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3534 on: January 02, 2021, 10:01:03 AM »

Some useless information.

The house is called Down House as the village was originally named Down.


The village was renamed Downe by the post office to save it being confused with Down in Ireland. Darwin did not change the name of the house.


The house is much extended, some by Darwin and some after him. It was at one point Down House School a boarding school for girls which still exists today in Berkshire.


Some interesting information here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/home-of-charles-darwin-down-house/history/





Logged

Offline John Walker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2851
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3533 on: January 01, 2021, 11:56:16 PM »
Quote from: Lutonman on January 01, 2021, 10:39:09 PM
Darwin at Downe House?


You have it Lutonman.  Quite a history to Downe House.  The Darwin family's home for many years.   Well worth a visit in the future.


Over to you ...
Logged

Offline shoot999

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3532 on: January 01, 2021, 10:50:45 PM »
Quote from: John Walker on January 01, 2021, 07:41:02 PM
Quote from: shoot999 on January 01, 2021, 07:22:38 PM
Dickens connection?


Not Dickens - even more famous.  The man who lived at this property travelled the World on a dog!
Doh! Apart from doing the guy as part of my History Degree Ive spent my life at sea on a number of vessels inc, Alsatian, Boxer, Corgi, Collie, Mastiff and Saluki. And been onboard the modern Beagle!
Logged

Offline Lutonman

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 363
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3531 on: January 01, 2021, 10:39:09 PM »
Darwin at Downe House?
Logged

Offline John Walker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2851
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3530 on: January 01, 2021, 07:41:02 PM »
Quote from: shoot999 on January 01, 2021, 07:22:38 PM
Dickens connection?


Not Dickens - even more famous.  The man who lived at this property travelled the World on a dog!
Logged

Offline shoot999

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3529 on: January 01, 2021, 07:22:38 PM »
Dickens connection?
Logged

Offline John Walker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2851
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3528 on: January 01, 2021, 05:21:29 PM »
Quote from: Lutonman on January 01, 2021, 04:45:47 PM
Quebec House Westerham?


Not Quebec House but you're heading in the right direction from Chartwell.


The garden of this property is nice but the real star is the house and it's contents.
Many years ago, I repaired a washing machine there but didn't realise the significance of the property.  (Not that it will help you  :)  )
Logged

Offline John Walker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2851
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3527 on: January 01, 2021, 05:14:39 PM »
Quote from: MartinR on January 01, 2021, 04:21:59 PM
Interesting John, I didn't realise that GSV ever got out of their cars.


They also use mobile units and there are also photos added on Google.  In fact one of the photos is taken very close to the spot where I took my photo.
Logged

Offline Lutonman

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 363
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3526 on: January 01, 2021, 04:45:47 PM »
Quebec House Westerham?
Logged

Online MartinR

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1580
  • Yorkshire exile, father of two Men of Kent
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3525 on: January 01, 2021, 04:21:59 PM »
Interesting John, I didn't realise that GSV ever got out of their cars.
Logged

Offline John Walker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2851
Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #3524 on: January 01, 2021, 04:03:35 PM »
The couple who lived here had 10 children but 2 died in infancy.  Many of the surviving children and their offspring went on to have distinguished careers.
This glasshouse house can be easily seen in GSV.
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 429 430 [431] 432 433 ... 666   Go Up
« previous next »