Guess the Place

[CAT]

You have it John Walker, it is indeed the west tower of St Mary the Virgin's Church at Chalk. The main difference being the roof of the porch, which today possesses a shallow pitch roof contained by a stone parapet. This may actually be more in keeping with the original arrangement, which would have concealed the west window lower in the tower west wall. Either way, the small statue niche at the porch's apex above the door is a Kentish oddity, which saw it painted also during the late eighteenth century. the uppermost figure may also be a crude representation of a sheela-na-gig?


Always a difficult boundary between salt - brackish - fresh water MartinR


Over to you John Walker

[MartinR]

though coastal is not saltwater

.  Sorry Cat, but I think you'll find the costal water there is definitely still saltwater.

[John Walker]

St Mary the Virgin Church, Chalk ?

[CAT]

Not Boxley Diapason. North and the other side of the Medway.


Almost coastal with a typical spread of marshes before it, though coastal is not saltwater. The name of this parish would have been very handy in old school classrooms as well as holding masonry together.

[Diapason]

Boxley?

[CAT]

Not East Kent John Walker, a bit further afield

[John Walker]

East Kent area ?

[CAT]

Many thanks Beachbum and MartinR, and apologies to johnfilmer for getting in there when he was clearly hot on the trail.


I know this seafront road after spending many an hour along it either swimming in the sea, running or cycling. Thankfully, it was long after the wartime coastal defences had been removed.


Here is my next offering, which despite being a pen n wash from the late eighteenth century, the view is possible on Google Streetview, though the porch has been altered since then.

[MartinR]

I think the camera was about here judging by the houses, landscape and access steps: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.0698936,1.109513,3a,75y,251.93h,97.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXIoAFkFL5t1KGkhVb0mqvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
If so, then the location is:

• Grid: TR 17945 34662
• Post: CT21 5QN
• WGS84: 51°04'12"N, 001°06'34"E

[Beachbum]

Well done CAT. It is indeed Princes Parade at Seabrook and now subject to a Controversial planning dispute involving diverting the Seafront Road along the Canal side. Then Prime Seafront Homes could be built.

Over to you CAT

[CAT]

Upon hindsight, its probably closer to Hythe than Seabrook

[CAT]

Princess Parade, Seabrook?

[johnfilmer]

Walmington on Sea? Private Pike front and centre. 


However, how about Hythe?

[John Walker]

I recognise this one (I think) , but I'll hold fire as I've had quite a few lately.   

[Beachbum]

Thanks JW.

Funny how a unfortunate Fire turns into Luxury Apartments in Coastal Towns?
Next one is a Coastal shot, but where?