Guess the Place

[Beachbum]

Yes it is Wanstone Battery Lutonman (John Walker was also in the right Area).

So this is "Jane" that has recently been uncovered. Nearby "Clem" is scheduled for July 2024.


https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/wanstone-battery---a-brief-history

[Lutonman]

Is this Wanstone?

[John Walker]

Near St Margarets Bay?

[CAT]

Looks military. Gun emplacement recently exposed maybe?

[grandarog]

Military or Civilian ??

[Beachbum]

Thanks CAT, must go there one day and find that Frisbee.


Next one for you:

[CAT]

Well done Beachbum, it is indeed Goodnestone House and Park. Worth looking out for John Walker's son's frisbee if your there as I feel it made quite an impact on them both  .

the literary connection being with Jane Austen whom had visited the house on several occasions as well as other properties in the area.

Over to you Beachbum

[Beachbum]

After a weekend of Motorsport Volunteering, I have now had a good look at this. So is this Goodnestone Park?

[John Walker]

My son lost his brand new frisbee in a tree in the meadow there.  Just thought I'd share that with you all - won't help you though 

[CAT]

Really is quiet, though I guess it is the bank holiday and the weather not too bad considering.

Though not well furnished with country houses in East Kent, this could be regarded as one of the better ones.

[John Walker]

Will have to hold back on this one too as I have been there on a number of occasions.  Would hardly be a guess if I went for it. 

[CAT]

Quick clue

This image of the house has a clear 'air' of serenity, but the gardens can get busy.

[CAT]

Many thanks Beachbum, I always wondered where the parakeet came from. I knew it was from the grounds of a house on Thanet, just didn't know it was this one. Certainly the parakeets have made their mark in Kent with me personally seeing them near Ightham and Tonbridge recently.

Here is my next offering, which is also a moderate country house with a literary connection, but where.....? 

[MartinR]

Strange reading the attached link.  One of my ancestors also did a quick exit at some point during the early Stuarts.  After the Civil War it was safe for him to return, which is a great wind-up for Yanks: "of course one of my ancestors emigrated FROM America before the colonies revolted"!  What's also weird is that my maternal grandmother was one Eleanor Tomlin!!!

• Nat Grid:                    TR 37920 70173
• Nearest Post Code:   CT9 3TP
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°22'51"N,001°25'04"E or 51.38071,1.41764

[Beachbum]

Spot on CAT.

The grounds went to he Clifftops at Palm Bay before the the Current Palm Bay Housing Estate was built. The Isle of Thanet's Parakeets originated from the Park after the Council tried to cull them. History is covered by the following:-

https://www.facebook.com/thanethiddenhistory/posts/hidden-away-in-our-local-history-at-northdown-house-many-years-ago-in-the-1800s-/1704658959822393/