Guess the Place

[CAT]

I'm afraid neither John Walker or castle261 are correct with their thoughts, but I can appreciate your line of thinking. Think more agricultural.

It can be seen from a main road route, though not from this angle, and after being concealed by shrubs and brambles for many years.

[castle261]

I was thinking the same John Walker --- bells--- stable -- water mill. But where -- ( I have not a clue )

[John Walker]

Bells, stables and water control ?

[CAT]

Many thanks MartinR. It was the end doors, installed following the fire that destroyed one end, and the piles of burnt timbers in the side aisles that gave it away. Also having worked on the barn recently helped.


Here is my next, but where and what three functions does this semi-agricultural building have accredited to it?

[MartinR]

Well done Cat.  There is a brief description of it at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frindsbury#The_manor_of_Frindsbury and the formal listing at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204320  It was open for the National Heritage day in 2014 (as the more observant might guess) which was when I took the photos.  You don't realise how big it is until you stand inside; from the outside it looks quite low due to the stub walls and long sloping roof.

[CAT]

Is it Frindsbury Barn?

[jimawilliams]

If this is where I think it is, I must thank you MartinR for showing this as I have never seen inside before.  I would have walked past this literally hundreds of times as a child, on the weekends walking our dog.  I won't post my guess as I do not have any images to reply with.

[MartinR]

Another listed building, but what and where?

[jimawilliams]

Just to verify, MartinR has the correct answer and it is now his turn.
Thanks for your suggestion John Walker.

[jimawilliams]

I don't know, its like scratching a mosquito bite, you just have to and you did.  So its YOUR turn now.

[MartinR]

Why do I do it?  That's Upnor Castle.

[John Walker]

A lighthouse ?

[jimawilliams]

Thanks MartinR
I recall the inside being very open and light.
Like yourself I have limited difficult images to post.  So here is a quick one

[MartinR]

Yes Jim (Jima?) you're quite right.  I knew it would be found soon, but didn't have a better/harder one.

[jimawilliams]

This would be The Catholic Church of the English Martyrs located at the junction of Mill Road and the A228 (Frindsbury Hill).  I  attended family services there in the late 1970's.  Growing up in Wainscott, this image was immediately familiar to me.