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Offline Diapason

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4945 on: July 19, 2021, 01:16:32 PM »
It was the clues that gave it away  --  "5 miles east of Rochester".

I knew that it wasn`t Lower Halstow, Iwade, Bobbing (which I know very well) or Newington and, although I wasn`t 100% certain, it had to be Upchurch. Also I de-cropped it which definitely `gave the game away`.
 
Another ecclesiastical offering which I have been unable to turn. My original shows it in portrait form but it persists in landscape.

The architecture should give this one away.


I`ve just discovered that a single left click on the photo puts things right.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4944 on: July 19, 2021, 10:10:10 AM »
Well Done Diapason, Did you see it when you drove by. I thought one or two members would have when using the lower road rat run.


Over to you.
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4943 on: July 19, 2021, 09:01:10 AM »
St. Mary`s, Upchurch?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4942 on: July 18, 2021, 10:08:03 PM »
Not Temple Manor.
 
East of Rochester.
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« Reply #4941 on: July 18, 2021, 07:05:36 PM »
Temple Manor?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4940 on: July 18, 2021, 06:40:13 PM »
Wrong direction, John Filmer.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4939 on: July 18, 2021, 05:23:07 PM »
Upnor Castle?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4938 on: July 18, 2021, 04:26:55 PM »
Not a ruin john Filmer , You are within 5 miles John Walker. :)
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4937 on: July 18, 2021, 03:27:29 PM »
Rochester Castle?
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« Reply #4936 on: July 18, 2021, 01:02:01 PM »
It looks like daylight through the window above Mary’s head, but it is outside. A ruin maybe?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4935 on: July 18, 2021, 11:30:37 AM »
Now you mention it Pete.... rivet, rivet  :D
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« Reply #4934 on: July 18, 2021, 10:59:58 AM »
Is it me or does the crib look like a surprised Kermit the Frog
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« Reply #4933 on: July 18, 2021, 10:58:22 AM »
Thanks John Walker .
                               I knew i had seen the church in my travels ,but took me ages to find where it was using Google. :)


Where did i see this nativity Scene last Xmas.
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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #4932 on: July 17, 2021, 06:26:08 PM »
Over to you Grandarog. Well done.  Also thanks to MartinR for the interesting information.
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« Reply #4931 on: July 17, 2021, 03:20:04 PM »
Interesting church, particularly the uncommon wooden bellchamber.  The bellframe rests on the top of the stone tower, which takes the weight and dynamic forces.  The wooden surround just keeps the weather out.  The bells have been unringable since 1917 (officially) or 1950 (last known ringing).  About 40 years ago Ellacombe was installed to allow the bells to be played, but whether it is still used I don't know.

There is a cross-section of the tower here: http://kent.lovesguide.com/gallery/elmsted/004.jpg
It is grade I listed, see here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241752
The church website and a potted history are here: https://www.wyebenefice.org.uk/elmsted
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