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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9244 on: November 29, 2023, 12:49:46 PM »
You've got it John.  More details about the church will follow when I feel a little better.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9243 on: November 29, 2023, 01:09:59 AM »
Found it.  Trinity Church, Milton.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9242 on: November 28, 2023, 11:54:56 PM »
Struggling with this one - still searching.  :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9241 on: November 28, 2023, 05:39:41 PM »
Head north.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9240 on: November 28, 2023, 02:09:39 PM »
I knew these would come back to haunt me   :-\

Heights removed, lots of orchards and drainage (?) ditch and pond.

Mid Kent?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9239 on: November 27, 2023, 09:11:14 PM »
Try this map one:

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9238 on: November 27, 2023, 07:26:19 PM »
Spot on MartinR and thanks for the information, over to you........

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9237 on: November 27, 2023, 02:36:41 PM »
I think that's Holly Hill Tower, Hernhill, Kent.  Very nearly invisible on GSV, but clear on the pre-WWI 25" OS map.
  • National Grid Ref: TR 07651 60604
  • co-ords:                51.306655, 0.977767

A bit about it at: https://thefollyflaneuse.com/holly-hill-tower-hernhill-kent/

Official listing at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1107173?section=official-list-entry.  From the quick reference map it is clear that the tower is near the summit or a ridge of Holly Hill with the land falling away to the north and to the west.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9236 on: November 26, 2023, 11:38:17 PM »
On a "Hill".........

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9235 on: November 25, 2023, 07:56:24 PM »
This was said to be erected for the owner to observe his ships

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9234 on: November 25, 2023, 02:43:36 PM »
Just realised that I know this place.  It was the final destination of a scout group hike.  I'll hold back as it won't be a 'guess'.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9233 on: November 24, 2023, 06:37:36 PM »
Pass for now ,interesting place.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9232 on: November 24, 2023, 04:59:06 PM »
Thanks johnfilmer.

The next one for you.............

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9231 on: November 24, 2023, 09:06:52 AM »
That’s the place Beachbum ;)

I found it when looking for the coastal map idea, and was going to tie it into the RNAS balloon hangers at Kingsnorth as a clue.

Over to you…
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9230 on: November 23, 2023, 09:31:48 PM »
Grr, I'd looked at the airfield earlier and the gate at the end of Burrows Lane but had totally missed the structure housing (according to GSV) J.M.S Horseboxes.  Well done Beachbum, it looks good to me I assume John will confirm it shortly.  If we are both correct then here is the location information:
  • Nat Grid:            TQ 83175 75321
  • Nearest Post Code:   ME3 9RN
  • Co-ords (WGS84):     51°26'50"N,000°38'05"E or 51.44725,0.63462

A bit more information: Medway Microlights was taken over by The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) in November 2018.  TLAC are based in Norfolk.  At some point before 21 April 2022 J.M.S.Horseboxes started working out of the building with their name above the door.