Guess the Place

[Stewie]

Yes it is JohnWalker, very well done! Mrs Stewie and myself were having a go at bell ringing and it was an honour to be allowed to ring the bell at the cathedral even if the sound is electronically synthesised for practice sessions. We didn't pursue this hobby as it wasn't really for me though Mrs Stewie seemed to be doing well.
Just for Martin R, the attached picture gives some idea where in the roof we were, the 'x' is roughly where I was standing when I took the picture.
 

[John Walker]

Quick guess - in the roof space of Rochester Cathedral - heading for the tower?

[Stewie]

Thanks JohnWalker, the Cinque Ports heraldry gave me a good idea and then it was a case of narrowing down which town it was in.

My next one was taken pre covid when Mrs Stewie and myself were visiting somewhere we had never been before so where did I take this picture and for a bonus point where were we going?

[MartinR]

Thanks Stewie, I found it from your directions.  Location information:

• Nat Grid:                    TR 37664 52901
• Nearest Post Code:   CT14 6TR
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°13'33",001°24'09" or 51.22579,1.40248

The building is grade II listed:https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363477?section=official-list-entry.  However the official listing states that the drinking fountain was inserted by "Earl Grenville, Warden of the Cinque Ports at that time" but this is an error, it was actually Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, KG PC FRS.

[John Walker]

Deal Town Hall? Just above the drinking fountain on the corner of St Georges Road and the High Street?

That was quick Stewie  .  Over to you ...

[Stewie]

Deal Town Hall? Just above the drinking fountain on the corner of St Georges Road and the High Street?
 

[John Walker]

Sandwich?

Not there but you are in the right end of the county.

[Stewie]

Sandwich?

[John Walker]

In full view on a wall in a medium size town.  On GSV too.

[John Walker]

Will add clues if not guessed straightaway.

[John Walker]

Next one up this evening ...

[MartinR]

FYI, the chart wasn't online, it is one of the folio of real paper charts I have for navigation, hence the two handwritten "(NOTE)"s which refer to a warning about changing depths.  Just another hazard, the sands don't stay still!

[John Walker]

Thanks MartinR.  It was just a guess as I haven't been able to find the navigation charts on-line.  Quite fascinating.  There must be a wealth of 'treasure' deep in those sands.

[MartinR]

(second attempt)

Yes John, it is indeed the old ship swallower.  Cryptic clues would have been "Vespasian came here before he was emporer" (roman invasion of Britain) and "This man's son was a King and general" (King Harold Goodwinson).  I'm including a larger and uncensored part of the chart.  My initial submission was too big, I hope this one works.

If you look at Goodwin Knoll the drying height is 3.8m.  With normal tides that means it stands about 2m above low water, but is hidden less than 2m below the water.  It lurks there, just waiting to catch hold of your keel and add you to the Sands 2,000+ ships they've swallowed.  Better keep a good fix!

Over to you.

[John Walker]

Goodwin Sands?