Guess the Place

[DaveTheTrain]

Thanks, here we go.

DTT

[CAT]

That is correct grangarog.

Due to its position on top of the West Cliff area of Ransgate, it's exposed position and salt air had taken its toll on not just the timberwork, but also the brickwork and masonry. Limited maintenance by previous owners saw the building deteriorate extensively until it was very much rescued by the Landmark Trust. Whilst it was controversial at the time to have a nationally important building in private hands and have to pay to stay in it, if the LT hadn't of restored it the building may not have been standing today. 

[grandarog]

"The Grange" was scheduled for demolition some time in the 1990's but was saved and restored.

[CAT]

Let us remember that one derivation of 'Forward' in Latin would be 'Deinceps', whilst 'En Avant' (Pugin's motto) means 'Ahead'

I was dealing with the building prior to its restoration, so was very interested to see the place both before and after when I visited it a few years back. I think I still have some fragments of 'Pugin' wallpaper about my office somewhere.

[MartinR]

Was "forward" Pugin's motto, or just an affection?

[grandarog]

I recognised the wallpaper.Racked brains and remembered the The Grange had been featured in a programme about Putin on the Tv a couple of weeks ago.

[John Walker]

An amazing place.  I was fortunate to go there on one of their open days a few years back.  Must be quite something to stay there.  This is a photo I took during my visit.  Pugin's church next door is also worth a visit.

[MartinR]

Well done DTT.  I'd have never found that in the proverbial month of Sundays.  Location information:

• Address:                    9, St Augustine's Rd, Ramsgate
• Nat Grid:                    TR 37645 64317
• Nearest Post Code:   CT11 9NY
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°19'42"N,001°24'35"E or 51.328266,1.409790

[DaveTheTrain]

The Grange,   Ramsgate.  Augustus Pugin.  Now a landmark trust rental property.
DTT

[stuartwaters]

A stately home with a connection to the Houses of Parliament.

[MartinR]

So are we hunting for a castle or stately home in east Kent?

[John Walker]

Sorry grandarog, but I have not felt able to join in for sometime because subjects have either too many based in East Kent or too narrow in their subject matter. Being a West Kent person who has rarely travelled to the eastern half I am excluded from taking part as a result.

Hi Lutoman

I'll make sure my next one is in your neck of the woods 

[Lutonman]

Sorry grandarog, but I have not felt able to join in for sometime because subjects have either too many based in East Kent or too narrow in their subject matter. Being a West Kent person who has rarely travelled to the eastern half I am excluded from taking part as a result.

[grandarog]

Ditto .Lets have some new blood guessing ,We don't Bite.(Unless you ask)

[John Walker]

Just back from Sunny Scunthorpe 
I know this interesting place too so wouldn't be a guess.