Guess the Place

[johnfilmer]

Lutonman has it, it is Newington Manor.


Lots of stories about tunnels to the church, but that’s a long way. More likely some priest holes or storage for contraband.


I remember doing a fete in the grounds with Graham and his steam railway, early 1960s, and a school friend lived almost opposite. As cubs and scouts we went past it on our way to Monkey Island, which is not an island, nor has any monkeys! Just woods, that had a trig point on top of a high point.


Over to you Lutonman.

[John Walker]

Is this house a bit out of place in its location?

[Lutonman]

Newington?

[johnfilmer]

Go West!

[John Walker]

Teynham area ?

[johnfilmer]

A2 not far away, railway only yards further on.

[johnfilmer]

I've stolen a GSV image, that gives a glimpse of a Manor House - but where?

[MartinR]

"5 mins walk", funny how that gets shorter as you get older!  When I was in race walking form, that would have the best part of a mile.  In my 30s maybe ⅓ mile.  Now, 50' with rests or get the scooter out.

[John Walker]

Interesting looking place, I can't say I'd ever heard of it.  Maybe worth a visit once the current nonsense around Dover settles down.

Hi MartinR


It's not a problem to get to as it's well away from the problems near the docks, as long as you approach from the Canterbury direction along the A2.  Also. Kearsney station is only about 5 mins walk from Kearsney Abbey Gardens.


John

[MartinR]

The drone used by GSV is located at:

• Nat'l Grid:  TR 28460 43753
• Post code: CT16 3EE
• WGS84:     51°08'51"N, 001°15'54"E or 51.147420,1.265078

Interesting looking place, I can't say I'd ever heard of it.  Maybe worth a visit once the current nonsense around Dover settles down.

[John Walker]

Spot on JohnFilmer  -  I like your reference to Thunderbird 3 - I hadn't noticed it before.   


A good place for an afternoon visit.  All connected together, you have Bush Ruff Country Park with lake, The formal Russel Gardens and large pond, and then Kearsney Abbey Gardens with tea room and lakes.  The remains of the mill are in the trees at the bottom of Kearsney Gardens.


A stream runs down the Alkham Valley and joins the River Dour at Kearsney Abbey.  I believe at one time it powered around ten mills on its journey down into Dover.  Its mouth is in the inner harbour near the big outlet center.


Over to you JohnFilmer 

[johnfilmer]

Google being slightly less than helpful, but Russell Gardens seems to have the right building, including Thunderbird 3 parked on the right

[John Walker]

The remains of a mill not far away,

[John Walker]

A small stream in a valley passes this property and then joins another and becomes named as a river.  The stream and the river fill a few lakes on their way to the mouth.

[John Walker]

Close to a small country park.