Guess the Place

[MartinR]

Location:

• Grid reference¹:         TQ 7724 6655
• Nearest Post Code:   ME5 7LS
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°22'13"N,000°32'43"E or 51.37039,0.54534

¹Taken from KCC "Exploring Kent's Past" link provided by Lutonman below.

The location is at the first bend of the road known as "Tramways", a pretty good confirmation of its past!

[Lutonman]

Hi Stewie, near enough, its the power station for the tram depot.

The full picture which I posted in the old Forum is now attached.

Found a little bit of history here https://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.ExploringKentsPast.Web.Sites.Public/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MKE15281

[Stewie]

Is it the old tram depot in Luton village, Chatham?

[MartinR]

Goodnestone House:

• Nat Grid:                    TR 25334 54329
• Nearest Post Code:   CT3 1PL
• Co-ords(WGS84):      51°14'37"N,001°13'38"E or 51.243606,1.227092

As near as I can judge, the location of Wanstone is at:

• Nat Grid:                   TR3521942800
• Nearest Post Code:   CT15 6HY
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°08'10"N,001°21'39"E or 51.13613,1.36092

BUT: the National Trust doesn't give an address or co-ordinates, the site is not listed or scheduled according to Historic England, and the Satellite view from Google Maps is indistinct.

[Lutonman]

Not a papermill or pumping station, but Medway is the right area John Walker

[CAT]

Water pumping station?

[John Walker]

Papermill in the Medway area?

[Lutonman]

Thanks Beachbum,
Managed it with a quick google search.

This next one is an extract of very old picture I posted on the old Forum. If you know my history that should be enough of a clue to get you started.

Place has long gone, so not on GSV.

[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