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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8839 on: August 14, 2023, 09:14:43 AM »
Looks like Jackie Paper pipped me to the post :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8838 on: August 14, 2023, 08:35:30 AM »
Good morning all and apologies for the delay, but the wife's birthday had to come first.

It is not Chilham Jackie Paper, though with the wealth of period buildings I can see why you would think so.

I'm sure you have had a fun time literally 'going around the houses'

Is your 'think it's' an actual guess as an almost identical view can be had on Streetview, virtually unchanged?

Offline MartinR

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8837 on: August 11, 2023, 09:27:18 PM »
Just in case anyone isn't sure, the Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages is at:
  • Address:                       Tithe Barn, 16 Mill St, Maidstone, ME15 6XT
  • Nat Grid:                       TQ 76030 55487
  • Co-ords (WGS84):        51°16'17"N,000°31'20"E or 51.271345,0.522099

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8836 on: August 11, 2023, 07:30:38 PM »
Addictive isn’t it  :D
Illegitimus nil carborundum

Offline Jackie Paper

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8835 on: August 11, 2023, 05:00:37 PM »
After a virtual tour of many Kent villages on streetview, I now think it's Sutton Valence.

Offline Jackie Paper

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8834 on: August 11, 2023, 02:45:09 PM »
A bit of google streetview suggests maybe not Chilham.
That raised pavement is familiar. Would it still be there if we visited today?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8833 on: August 11, 2023, 02:33:44 PM »
Looks a bit like Chilham.

Offline CAT

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8832 on: August 11, 2023, 12:35:40 PM »
Many thanks grandarog.

As a confession, despite working next to it, over the road from it and everywhere near it, I've never been inside. Will make a special effort next time.

Here is my next offering, which is a period village view, which also might not take to long, but where....?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8831 on: August 11, 2023, 11:10:59 AM »
Certainly is CAT. Well visited place so didn't think it would last long.
Just to the left of the main door as you approach.
Over to you.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8830 on: August 11, 2023, 07:27:01 AM »
Is it in Maidstone? The open timber framing and Ragstone suggest it could be. Even one of the entrances to the Maidstone Carriage Museum?

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8829 on: August 11, 2023, 07:17:21 AM »
Good guess but No. need to go East'ish for some distance.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8828 on: August 11, 2023, 12:38:10 AM »
Probably miles and centuries off, but getting an Ightham Mote vibe.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8827 on: August 10, 2023, 08:56:16 AM »
Sorry I kept you waiting. Next one ,shouldn't last long. :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8826 on: August 09, 2023, 07:13:44 AM »
Thanks John Filmer the area is a lot different from when it was the hospital.
Next one up this Evening.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #8825 on: August 08, 2023, 10:45:23 PM »
By, that took some finding.  the tower is at:
  • Address:                   13, Hilder St.
  • Nat Grid:                   TQ 67863 59395
  • Nearest Post Code:   ME19 5ST
  • Co-ords (WGS84):     51°18'32"N,000°24'25"E or 51.308916,0.406970