Guess the Place

[John Walker]

Is there water close by?

[MartinR]

As you can guess from the name, this was taken in March of last year, but where?

[MartinR]

Location:

• Nat Grid:                  TR 37931 64924
• Nearest Post Code: CT11 9BN
• WGS84:                  51°20'01"N 001°24'51"E or 51.333595,1.414292

The gateway to the Barber’s Almshouses, erected in 1899 to the designs of WG Osborne and Langham and Cole, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
*   the gateway is a distinctive design of strong architectural character, well executed and defined by its ornate detailing within an Elizabethan-cum-baroque style.

See the official listing for the gatehouse: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1461618?section=official-list-entry

[Beachbum]

Spot on MartinRHidden away around the corner from Clarendon house school in Ramsgate is this amazing Almhouse.
 "Almshouses For Poor Persons Of Good Character Of Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age Who Have Residen In The Parish For Not Less Than 15 Years."
These Almshouses were built, endowed and dedicated to the poor of the parish of St. George by the will of Frances Barber, for many years a resident in that town, in order to perpetuate the memory of her husband Francis Charles Barber and her only son William Charles Barber

[MartinR]

Called something like "Barber's Almshouses" by any chance?
Ah, yes - found it!  Barbers Almshouses, Elms Avenue, Ramsgate, CT11 9BN
More info to follow

[Beachbum]

ps. it is in a Thanet Town, not Rochester

[Beachbum]

Correct shoot999, check out the clue below for the name...........

[shoot999]

Almhouse complex? It does remind me a bit of the ones Watts Charities have in Rochester.

[Beachbum]

This is a small Housing Complex built in 1897 and still functions, complete with a Chapel.

[MartinR]

Is this now some sort of a college?

[Beachbum]

The picture is being viewed a lot, but no guesses.
Huge clue for you "Hair Salon"

[Beachbum]

So this entrance is in a Thanet Town...

[grandarog]

We can but try to get new seekers. You are all welcome. Come on out of the woodwork, don't be shy no one will laugh at you if you guess wrong.

[John Walker]

If no other takers by this evening, I'll pitch in to keep things moving.

[Beachbum]

Another clue...........